#7F2A62
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(43.1% 0.134 343.8), rgb(127, 42, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#7F2A62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2A62 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 42, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.134 343.8) |
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 #7F2A62 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2A62 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #7F2A62 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2A62 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D680B4
oklch(70.7% 0.124 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA1
oklch(63% 0.16 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F77
oklch(49.1% 0.162 343.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2A62
oklch(43.1% 0.134 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#66274F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#7F2A62 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) | #324264 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5060 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #872A42 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2A62
#7F2A62
oklch(43.1% 0.134 343.8)
- #005F42
#005F42
oklch(43% 0.092 164.1)
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 #7F2A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
Use #7F2A62 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.