#7C42AE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.2% 0.168 305.9), rgb(124, 66, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#7C42AE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C42AE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 66, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.168 305.9) |
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 #7C42AE | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C42AE | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C42AE text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C42AE text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 306)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C42AE
oklch(50.2% 0.168 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#62358A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#7C42AE 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) | #045CB1 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5EAC | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745872 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C42AE
#7C42AE
oklch(50.2% 0.168 305.9)
- #527000
#527000
oklch(50.3% 0.128 125.9)
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 #7C42AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
Use #7C42AE 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.