#7F4872
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.094 336.3), rgb(127, 72, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#7F4872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. 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 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F4872 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 72, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.094 336.3) |
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 #7F4872 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F4872 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F4872 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7F4872 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB2
oklch(70.6% 0.074 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD739F
oklch(63% 0.094 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#985B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 335.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F4872
oklch(48.2% 0.094 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#7F4872 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) | #495674 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E70 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844A58 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F4872
#7F4872
oklch(48.2% 0.094 336.3)
- #276E47
#276E47
oklch(48.3% 0.095 155.9)
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 #7F4872, 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 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #7F4872 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.