#7D2D70
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.8% 0.138 334.6), rgb(125, 45, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#7D2D70 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2D70 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 45, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.138 334.6) |
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 #7D2D70 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2D70 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D2D70 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D2D70 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D180C1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB1
oklch(63% 0.165 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#963186
oklch(49.2% 0.167 334.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D2D70
oklch(43.8% 0.138 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#7D2D70 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) | #2C4572 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46516E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83324A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2D70
#7D2D70
oklch(43.8% 0.138 334.6)
- #006335
#006335
oklch(43.9% 0.11 154.4)
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 #7D2D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
Use #7D2D70 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.