#782765
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.135 338.3), rgb(120, 39, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#782765 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782765 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 39, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.135 338.3) |
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 #782765 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782765 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #782765 text on white | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #782765 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAA
oklch(63% 0.161 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04096
oklch(55.5% 0.175 338)
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Step 700
700
#973180
oklch(49.1% 0.163 338)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782765
oklch(41.7% 0.135 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#632754
oklch(37.6% 0.105 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#782765 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) | #2A3F67 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434C63 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2A42 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782765
#782765
oklch(41.7% 0.135 338.3)
- #005C37
#005C37
oklch(41.8% 0.098 157.8)
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 #782765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
Use #782765 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.