#7E4E72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5), rgb(126, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#7E4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5) |
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 #7E4E72 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E72 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E72 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E72 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779C
oklch(63.2% 0.08 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#945F87
oklch(55.7% 0.088 336.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E72
oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54374C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#7E4E72 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) | #4F5973 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6071 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83505B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E72
#7E4E72
oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5)
- #346F4D
#346F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.083 156.2)
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 #7E4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #7E4E72 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.