#7C3D65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.101 343.1), rgb(124, 61, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#7C3D65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C3D65 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 61, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.101 343.1) |
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 #7C3D65 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C3D65 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C3D65 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7C3D65 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65087
oklch(55.5% 0.131 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4073
oklch(49% 0.123 342.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C3D65
oklch(45.4% 0.101 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#7C3D65 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) | #414C66 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525663 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833D4C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C3D65
#7C3D65
oklch(45.4% 0.101 343.1)
- #006746
#006746
oklch(45.4% 0.099 162.7)
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 #7C3D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
Use #7C3D65 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.