#782F56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.112 349.8), rgb(120, 47, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#782F56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782F56 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 47, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.112 349.8) |
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 #782F56 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782F56 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #782F56 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #782F56 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46495
oklch(63% 0.135 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF497F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 350)
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Step 700
700
#963A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782F56
oklch(42.1% 0.112 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#782F56 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) | #384157 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E54 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802C3E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782F56
#782F56
oklch(42.1% 0.112 349.8)
- #005C46
#005C46
oklch(42.2% 0.084 169.4)
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 #782F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
Use #782F56 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.