#7C2D6A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.3% 0.133 337.6), rgb(124, 45, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#7C2D6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2D6A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 45, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.133 337.6) |
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 #7C2D6A | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2D6A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C2D6A text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2D6A text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAB
oklch(63% 0.159 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4296
oklch(55.6% 0.172 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#963280
oklch(49% 0.161 337.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2D6A
oklch(43.3% 0.133 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#7C2D6A 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) | #2F446C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475068 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833047 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2D6A
#7C2D6A
oklch(43.3% 0.133 337.6)
- #00613A
#00613A
oklch(43.4% 0.102 157.7)
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 #7C2D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.075
Use #7C2D6A 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.