#7E4973
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.093 335), rgb(126, 73, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#7E4973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4973 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.093 335) |
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 #7E4973 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4973 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4973 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4973 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC74A0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#975C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.099 335.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4973
oklch(48.3% 0.093 335)
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Step 800
800
#693E60
oklch(42.8% 0.078 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#7E4973 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) | #495675 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E71 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834B59 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4973
#7E4973
oklch(48.3% 0.093 335)
- #2B6D47
#2B6D47
oklch(48.1% 0.091 155.3)
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 #7E4973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #7E4973 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.