#7F2575
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.5% 0.155 332.7), rgb(127, 37, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#7F2575 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2575 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 37, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.155 332.7) |
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 #7F2575 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2575 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2575 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2575 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 333)
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Step 500
500
#C756B9
oklch(63% 0.185 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B336A5
oklch(55.7% 0.201 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#99268D
oklch(49% 0.187 332.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2575
oklch(43.5% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#65235D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#7F2575 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) | #214377 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415073 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #852E4A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2575
#7F2575
oklch(43.5% 0.155 332.7)
- #006231
#006231
oklch(43.5% 0.112 152.8)
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 #7F2575, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
Use #7F2575 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.