#7E2F65
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.127 341.9), rgb(126, 47, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#7E2F65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2F65 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 47, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.127 341.9) |
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 #7E2F65 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2F65 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2F65 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2F65 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C560A3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0438E
oklch(55.5% 0.165 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#973479
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2F65
oklch(43.7% 0.127 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#7E2F65 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) | #354567 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5263 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #863045 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2F65
#7E2F65
oklch(43.7% 0.127 341.9)
- #006141
#006141
oklch(43.5% 0.095 162.2)
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 #7E2F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.073
Use #7E2F65 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.