#7F446C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.097 340.5), rgb(127, 68, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#7F446C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F446C |
| RGB | rgb(127, 68, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.097 340.5) |
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 #7F446C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F446C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F446C text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7F446C text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EAF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1729B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A86
oklch(55.7% 0.104 340.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F446C
oklch(47.2% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#7F446C 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) | #47526D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854553 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F446C
#7F446C
oklch(47.2% 0.097 340.5)
- #176C49
#176C49
oklch(47.3% 0.097 160.6)
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 #7F446C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.080
Use #7F446C 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.