#7E2F62
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.125 343.9), rgb(126, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#7E2F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 344°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2F62 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.125 343.9) |
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 #7E2F62 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2F62 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2F62 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2F62 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482B3
oklch(70.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983476
oklch(49.1% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2F62
oklch(43.5% 0.125 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#7E2F62 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) | #364464 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5260 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862F44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2F62
#7E2F62
oklch(43.5% 0.125 343.9)
- #006143
#006143
oklch(43.6% 0.093 163.7)
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 #7E2F62, 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 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
Use #7E2F62 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.