#7C2D65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.1% 0.129 340.7), rgb(124, 45, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#7C2D65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2D65 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 45, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.129 340.7) |
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 #7C2D65 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2D65 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #7C2D65 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2D65 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D382B7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 341)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97337B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2D65
oklch(43.1% 0.129 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#7C2D65 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) | #324367 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495063 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832E44 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2D65
#7C2D65
oklch(43.1% 0.129 340.7)
- #00603E
#00603E
oklch(43.2% 0.097 160.6)
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 #7C2D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
Use #7C2D65 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.