#7C2C63
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.9% 0.129 341.9), rgb(124, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#7C2C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2C63 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.129 341.9) |
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 #7C2C63 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2C63 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #7C2C63 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2C63 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#983379
oklch(49.1% 0.156 342)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2C63
oklch(42.9% 0.129 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#7C2C63 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) | #324265 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495061 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832D43 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2C63
#7C2C63
oklch(42.9% 0.129 341.9)
- #005F3F
#005F3F
oklch(42.9% 0.094 161.8)
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 #7C2C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
Use #7C2C63 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.