#7C416D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.101 337.4), rgb(124, 65, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#7C416D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C416D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 65, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.101 337.4) |
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 #7C416D | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C416D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C416D text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7C416D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B0719F
oklch(63% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C416D
oklch(46.4% 0.101 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#58344E
oklch(37.9% 0.065 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#7C416D 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) | #42506F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824352 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C416D
#7C416D
oklch(46.4% 0.101 337.4)
- #166942
#166942
oklch(46.3% 0.1 157.5)
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 #7C416D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.080
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #7C416D 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.