#7E2C65
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.132 341.6), rgb(126, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#7E2C65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2C65 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.132 341.6) |
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 #7E2C65 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2C65 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2C65 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2C65 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D480B7
oklch(70.6% 0.124 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.157 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24090
oklch(55.6% 0.172 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#99317A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2C65
oklch(43.3% 0.132 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#642751
oklch(37.6% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#7E2C65 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) | #324367 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5163 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862D44 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2C65
#7E2C65
oklch(43.3% 0.132 341.6)
- #006040
#006040
oklch(43.2% 0.095 162)
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 #7E2C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
Use #7E2C65 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.