#7D4E72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.081 335.8), rgb(125, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#7D4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.081 335.8) |
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 #7D4E72 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4E72 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4E72 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4E72 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#935F87
oklch(55.5% 0.087 335.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4E72
oklch(49% 0.081 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#66405D
oklch(42.6% 0.068 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#7D4E72 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) | #4E5973 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6071 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82505B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4E72
#7D4E72
oklch(49% 0.081 335.8)
- #356E4C
#356E4C
oklch(49% 0.082 155.6)
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 #7D4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #7D4E72 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.