#7D41B0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.3% 0.172 306), rgb(125, 65, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#7D41B0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D41B0 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 65, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.172 306) |
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 #7D41B0 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D41B0 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D41B0 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D41B0 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B589E2
oklch(70.6% 0.134 306)
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Step 500
500
#A369DA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.186 306.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D41B0
oklch(50.3% 0.172 306)
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Step 800
800
#63338B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#502E6F
oklch(37.6% 0.111 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#7D41B0 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) | #005CB3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295FAD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745872 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D41B0
#7D41B0
oklch(50.3% 0.172 306)
- #527000
#527000
oklch(50.3% 0.128 125.9)
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 #7D41B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
Use #7D41B0 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.