#7F2EBB
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.1% 0.208 306.1), rgb(127, 46, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7F2EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2EBB |
| RGB | rgb(127, 46, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.208 306.1) |
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 #7F2EBB | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F2EBB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F2EBB text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F2EBB text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA83EF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A95EE9
oklch(63% 0.206 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#953ED8
oklch(55.7% 0.224 306.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F2EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.208 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#672897
oklch(42.6% 0.173 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#542778
oklch(37.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#7F2EBB 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) | #0057BF | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB8 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745173 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2EBB
#7F2EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.208 306.1)
- #4F6C00
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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 #7F2EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.080
Use #7F2EBB 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.