#7F3FC2
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(51.6% 0.196 302.4), rgb(127, 63, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#7F3FC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F3FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 63, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.196 302.4) |
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 #7F3FC2 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F3FC2 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F3FC2 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F3FC2 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B387EE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A165E8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D47D6
oklch(55.6% 0.21 302.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F3FC2
oklch(51.6% 0.196 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#612F96
oklch(42.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F2B78
oklch(37.6% 0.127 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A46
oklch(26.9% 0.08 302.3)
#7F3FC2 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) | #0060C6 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061BF | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715D7B | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F3FC2
#7F3FC2
oklch(51.6% 0.196 302.4)
- #5B7200
#5B7200
oklch(51.5% 0.126 122.5)
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 #7F3FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
Use #7F3FC2 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.