#7E2D6F
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.9% 0.138 335.7), rgb(126, 45, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#7E2D6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2D6F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 45, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.138 335.7) |
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 #7E2D6F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2D6F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2D6F text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2D6F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280C0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9B
oklch(55.5% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963084
oklch(49% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2D6F
oklch(43.9% 0.138 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#7E2D6F 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) | #2E4571 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47526D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843249 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2D6F
#7E2D6F
oklch(43.9% 0.138 335.7)
- #006338
#006338
oklch(43.9% 0.107 155.9)
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 #7E2D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
Use #7E2D6F 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.