#7D406C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.102 338.7), rgb(125, 64, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#7D406C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D406C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 64, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.102 338.7) |
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 #7D406C | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D406C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D406C text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D406C text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B2719E
oklch(63.2% 0.101 339)
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Step 600
600
#9D5889
oklch(55.7% 0.111 338.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D406C
oklch(46.3% 0.102 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#7D406C 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) | #424F6E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834251 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D406C
#7D406C
oklch(46.3% 0.102 338.7)
- #0D6A43
#0D6A43
oklch(46.4% 0.103 158.6)
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 #7D406C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.082
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #7D406C 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.