#782665
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.6% 0.136 338.2), rgb(120, 38, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#782665 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782665 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 38, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 52%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.136 338.2) |
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 #782665 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782665 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #782665 text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #782665 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D480BC
oklch(70.8% 0.128 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13F96
oklch(55.6% 0.177 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#983080
oklch(49.1% 0.165 338.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782665
oklch(41.6% 0.136 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#782665 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) | #293F67 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434C63 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2942 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782665
#782665
oklch(41.6% 0.136 338.2)
- #005B37
#005B37
oklch(41.5% 0.097 158.3)
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 #782665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
Use #782665 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.