#7E4E7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.4% 0.09 329.8), rgb(126, 78, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#7E4E7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E4E7A |
| RGB | rgb(126, 78, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.09 329.8) |
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 #7E4E7A | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E4E7A | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E4E7A text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7E4E7A text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B6
oklch(70.7% 0.071 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A876A3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 330)
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Step 600
600
#935E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7E4E7A
oklch(49.4% 0.09 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#663F62
oklch(42.6% 0.075 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#7E4E7A 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) | #4C5A7C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586178 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81515E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E4E7A
#7E4E7A
oklch(49.4% 0.09 329.8)
- #387045
#387045
oklch(49.5% 0.091 149.6)
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 #7E4E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
Use #7E4E7A 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.