#7E2D64
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.13 342.4), rgb(126, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#7E2D64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2D64 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.13 342.4) |
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 #7E2D64 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2D64 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2D64 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2D64 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2428E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#983279
oklch(49% 0.157 341.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2D64
oklch(43.4% 0.13 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#7E2D64 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) | #334466 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5162 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862E44 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2D64
#7E2D64
oklch(43.4% 0.13 342.4)
- #006041
#006041
oklch(43.3% 0.094 162.8)
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 #7E2D64, 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 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
Use #7E2D64 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.