#7F2D72
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.2% 0.141 334.5), rgb(127, 45, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#7F2D72 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2D72 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 45, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.141 334.5) |
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 #7F2D72 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2D72 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2D72 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2D72 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#962F87
oklch(49.1% 0.17 334.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2D72
oklch(44.2% 0.141 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#7F2D72 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) | #2C4674 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475270 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85334B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2D72
#7F2D72
oklch(44.2% 0.141 334.5)
- #006436
#006436
oklch(44.2% 0.11 154.6)
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 #7F2D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #7F2D72 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.