#7D3265
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.122 341.8), rgb(125, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#7D3265 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D3265 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.122 341.8) |
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 #7D3265 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D3265 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D3265 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7D3265 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D183B5
oklch(70.7% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C362A2
oklch(63.1% 0.145 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE468D
oklch(55.6% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D3265
oklch(43.9% 0.122 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#7D3265 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) | #374667 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5263 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843347 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D3265
#7D3265
oklch(43.9% 0.122 341.8)
- #006241
#006241
oklch(43.8% 0.097 161.7)
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 #7D3265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
Use #7D3265 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.