#7C2E77
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.1% 0.142 330.3), rgb(124, 46, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#7C2E77 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2E77 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 46, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.142 330.3) |
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 #7C2E77 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2E77 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C2E77 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C2E77 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C7
oklch(70.6% 0.133 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05DB9
oklch(63% 0.17 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A5
oklch(55.7% 0.184 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93308D
oklch(49% 0.172 330.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2E77
oklch(44.1% 0.142 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#7C2E77 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) | #284779 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435275 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81364E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2E77
#7C2E77
oklch(44.1% 0.142 330.3)
- #00642C
#00642C
oklch(44% 0.12 150.4)
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 #7C2E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
Use #7C2E77 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.