#7E2C61
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(43.1% 0.129 344.2), rgb(126, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#7E2C61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2C61 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.129 344.2) |
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 #7E2C61 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2C61 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #7E2C61 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2C61 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECC
oklch(81% 0.075 345)
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Step 400
400
#D581B3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3418B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#993276
oklch(49% 0.156 343.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2C61
oklch(43.1% 0.129 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#65284E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#7E2C61 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) | #344363 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862C42 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2C61
#7E2C61
oklch(43.1% 0.129 344.2)
- #005F42
#005F42
oklch(43% 0.092 164.1)
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 #7E2C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #7E2C61 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.