#7D2E69
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.131 338.8), rgb(125, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#7D2E69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2E69 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.131 338.8) |
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 #7D2E69 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2E69 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D2E69 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D2E69 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D281BA
oklch(70.6% 0.123 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4294
oklch(55.5% 0.17 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#96337E
oklch(49% 0.158 338.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D2E69
oklch(43.6% 0.131 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#7D2E69 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) | #31456B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495167 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843147 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2E69
#7D2E69
oklch(43.6% 0.131 338.8)
- #00613C
#00613C
oklch(43.4% 0.1 158.9)
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 #7D2E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
Use #7D2E69 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.