#7E43A6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.1% 0.158 309.3), rgb(126, 67, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#7E43A6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E43A6 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 67, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.158 309.3) |
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 #7E43A6 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E43A6 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E43A6 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7E43A6 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 309)
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Step 400
400
#B78ADA
oklch(70.6% 0.123 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#A56BD0
oklch(63.1% 0.156 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#9150BD
oklch(55.6% 0.171 309.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E43A6
oklch(50.1% 0.158 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#643684
oklch(42.7% 0.13 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#522F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#7E43A6 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) | #1E5CA9 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375FA4 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78566E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E43A6
#7E43A6
oklch(50.1% 0.158 309.3)
- #4A7100
#4A7100
oklch(50% 0.134 129.4)
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 #7E43A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
Use #7E43A6 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.