#782156
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.133 347.2), rgb(120, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#782156 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782156 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.133 347.2) |
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 #782156 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782156 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #782156 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #782156 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D87FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C9B
oklch(63.2% 0.158 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73E86
oklch(55.7% 0.173 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F72
oklch(49.2% 0.161 347.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782156
oklch(40.4% 0.133 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#782156 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464954 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #811E38 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782156
#782156
oklch(40.4% 0.133 347.2)
- #00563F
#00563F
oklch(40.2% 0.082 167.3)
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 #782156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #782156 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.