#7E3A64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.108 344.3), rgb(126, 58, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#7E3A64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E3A64 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 58, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.108 344.3) |
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 #7E3A64 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E3A64 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E3A64 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E3A64 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BF679C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#923D72
oklch(49.1% 0.131 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E3A64
oklch(45.2% 0.108 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#7E3A64 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) | #3F4B65 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525662 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #853A4A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E3A64
#7E3A64
oklch(45.2% 0.108 344.3)
- #006647
#006647
oklch(45.2% 0.096 164)
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 #7E3A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.080
Use #7E3A64 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.