#7F3265
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.123 342.8), rgb(127, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#7F3265 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F3265 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.123 342.8) |
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 #7F3265 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F3265 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F3265 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7F3265 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C461A1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF458C
oklch(55.5% 0.16 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#963677
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F3265
oklch(44.2% 0.123 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 343)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#7F3265 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) | #384767 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5363 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873247 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F3265
#7F3265
oklch(44.2% 0.123 342.8)
- #006343
#006343
oklch(44.2% 0.096 162.7)
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 #7F3265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
Use #7F3265 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.