#7C2863
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.135 341.5), rgb(124, 40, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#7C2863 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2863 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 40, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 51%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.135 341.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7C2863 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2863 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #7C2863 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2863 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D580B7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33F90
oklch(55.6% 0.175 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A307B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2863
oklch(42.4% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#7C2863 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2E4165 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E61 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842941 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2863
#7C2863
oklch(42.4% 0.135 341.5)
- #005D3D
#005D3D
oklch(42.3% 0.094 161.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7C2863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #7C2863 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.