#7F2D8A
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(45.6% 0.162 322.8), rgb(127, 45, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#7F2D8A is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2D8A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 45, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.162 322.8) |
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 #7F2D8A | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2D8A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2D8A text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2D8A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED7
oklch(70.8% 0.151 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA37B9
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#91289F
oklch(49% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2D8A
oklch(45.6% 0.162 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#602468
oklch(37.8% 0.127 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#7F2D8A 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) | #164B8D | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5488 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #813C57 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2D8A
#7F2D8A
oklch(45.6% 0.162 322.8)
- #006A04
#006A04
oklch(45.4% 0.153 142.8)
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 #7F2D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.047
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.050
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.085
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.087
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.091
Use #7F2D8A 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.