#7F2AC4
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.5% 0.221 304.1), rgb(127, 42, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#7F2AC4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2AC4 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 42, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 65%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.221 304.1) |
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 #7F2AC4 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F2AC4 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2AC4 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2AC4 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B882F6
oklch(70.7% 0.171 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A85BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.219 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#9439E0
oklch(55.6% 0.237 304.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F2AC4
oklch(49.5% 0.221 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#66259D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#53257D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#301749
oklch(26.9% 0.09 303.9)
#7F2AC4 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) | #0058C8 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AC1 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715377 | 0.158 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2AC4
#7F2AC4
oklch(49.5% 0.221 304.1)
- #536D00
#536D00
oklch(49.6% 0.124 124.4)
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 #7F2AC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.073
Use #7F2AC4 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.