#7E2A69
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.2% 0.138 339), rgb(126, 42, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#7E2A69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2A69 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 42, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.138 339) |
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 #7E2A69 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2A69 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #7E2A69 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2A69 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23E95
oklch(55.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 700
700
#992F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2A69
oklch(43.2% 0.138 339)
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Step 900
900
#642654
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#7E2A69 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) | #2E436B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485067 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #852D45 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2A69
#7E2A69
oklch(43.2% 0.138 339)
- #00603C
#00603C
oklch(43.1% 0.099 159.3)
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 #7E2A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
Use #7E2A69 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.