#782F77
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.7% 0.138 328.2), rgb(120, 47, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#782F77 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782F77 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 47, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.138 328.2) |
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 #782F77 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782F77 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #782F77 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #782F77 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDB
oklch(81% 0.08 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BB
oklch(63.1% 0.165 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A843A7
oklch(55.6% 0.179 328)
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Step 700
700
#90348F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 328.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782F77
oklch(43.7% 0.138 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F295E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#782F77 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) | #274779 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405075 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C384E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782F77
#782F77
oklch(43.7% 0.138 328.2)
- #006325
#006325
oklch(43.6% 0.125 148.3)
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 #782F77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.085
Use #782F77 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.