#7F4D74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.087 335.3), rgb(127, 77, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#7F4D74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F4D74 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 77, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.087 335.3) |
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 #7F4D74 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F4D74 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F4D74 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7F4D74 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B1
oklch(70.7% 0.067 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#955E89
oklch(55.7% 0.093 335.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F4D74
oklch(49.1% 0.087 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#673F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#7F4D74 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) | #4D5975 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6073 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844F5B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F4D74
#7F4D74
oklch(49.1% 0.087 335.3)
- #326F4B
#326F4B
oklch(49.1% 0.086 155.4)
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 #7F4D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #7F4D74 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.