#7D2F69
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(43.7% 0.13 338.9), rgb(125, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#7D2F69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2F69 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.13 338.9) |
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 #7D2F69 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2F69 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D2F69 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D2F69 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D282BA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#AF4393
oklch(55.6% 0.168 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#96347E
oklch(49.1% 0.156 338.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D2F69
oklch(43.7% 0.13 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#632953
oklch(37.8% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#7D2F69 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) | #32456B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5167 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843147 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2F69
#7D2F69
oklch(43.7% 0.13 338.9)
- #00623D
#00623D
oklch(43.7% 0.1 159.1)
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 #7D2F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
Use #7D2F69 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.