#7F2A76
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.1% 0.149 332.3), rgb(127, 42, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#7F2A76 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2A76 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 42, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.149 332.3) |
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 #7F2A76 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2A76 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2A76 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2A76 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 332.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2A76
oklch(44.1% 0.149 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#7F2A76 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) | #264678 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435274 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84324C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2A76
#7F2A76
oklch(44.1% 0.149 332.3)
- #006431
#006431
oklch(44.1% 0.115 152.3)
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 #7F2A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
Use #7F2A76 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.