#7F4E78
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.089 332.1), rgb(127, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#7F4E78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F4E78 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.089 332.1) |
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 #7F4E78 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F4E78 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F4E78 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7F4E78 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A976A1
oklch(63.2% 0.087 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#945E8C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 332.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7F4E78
oklch(49.5% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F61
oklch(42.6% 0.074 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#7F4E78 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) | #4D5A7A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596176 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83515E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F4E78
#7F4E78
oklch(49.5% 0.089 332.1)
- #367048
#367048
oklch(49.4% 0.089 152)
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 #7F4E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #7F4E78 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.