#782F5C
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.3% 0.116 345.2), rgb(120, 47, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#782F5C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782F5C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 47, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.116 345.2) |
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 #782F5C | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782F5C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #782F5C text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #782F5C text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184B0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345)
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Step 500
500
#C3649C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4887
oklch(55.6% 0.151 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#953972
oklch(49.1% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782F5C
oklch(42.3% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#782F5C 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) | #36425D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4E5A | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802E41 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782F5C
#782F5C
oklch(42.3% 0.116 345.2)
- #005D42
#005D42
oklch(42.4% 0.089 165.3)
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 #782F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #782F5C 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.