#7E2FBB
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6), rgb(126, 47, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7E2FBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2FBB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 47, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6) |
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 #7E2FBB | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E2FBB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E2FBB text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E2FBB text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B983EF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A85FEA
oklch(63.1% 0.205 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#943FD8
oklch(55.6% 0.223 305.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E2FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#662997
oklch(42.6% 0.171 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#311947
oklch(27.2% 0.084 305.6)
#7E2FBB 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) | #0057BF | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB8 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735273 | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2FBB
#7E2FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6)
- #506C00
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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 #7E2FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.078
Use #7E2FBB 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.