#78295F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.128 342.3), rgb(120, 41, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#78295F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78295F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 41, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.128 342.3) |
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 #78295F | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78295F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #78295F text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #78295F text on black | 2.28:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438E
oklch(55.7% 0.166 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#983478
oklch(49.2% 0.154 342.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#78295F
oklch(41.7% 0.128 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#642950
oklch(37.8% 0.099 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#78295F 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) | #2F3F61 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2A40 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78295F
#78295F
oklch(41.7% 0.128 342.3)
- #005B3D
#005B3D
oklch(41.7% 0.091 162.5)
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 #78295F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
Use #78295F 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.