#7E2764
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7), rgb(126, 39, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#7E2764 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2764 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 39, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7) |
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 #7E2764 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2764 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #7E2764 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2764 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53C91
oklch(55.6% 0.181 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#662652
oklch(37.8% 0.108 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#7E2764 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) | #2E4166 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F62 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862842 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2764
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
- #005E3E
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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 #7E2764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
Use #7E2764 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.