#7D4B6F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.084 338), rgb(125, 75, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#7D4B6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4B6F |
| RGB | rgb(125, 75, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.084 338) |
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 #7D4B6F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4B6F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4B6F text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4B6F text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB769B
oklch(63.2% 0.083 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#965E86
oklch(55.7% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4B6F
oklch(48.3% 0.084 338)
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Step 800
800
#68405C
oklch(42.8% 0.069 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#7D4B6F 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) | #4C5770 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595E6E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824C58 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4B6F
#7D4B6F
oklch(48.3% 0.084 338)
- #2E6D4C
#2E6D4C
oklch(48.4% 0.085 158)
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 #7D4B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
Use #7D4B6F 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.