#783161
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.116 341.9), rgb(120, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#783161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783161 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.116 341.9) |
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 #783161 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783161 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #783161 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783161 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#C164A1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC498C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783161
oklch(42.8% 0.116 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#783161 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) | #364463 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4F5F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3244 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783161
#783161
oklch(42.8% 0.116 341.9)
- #005F3F
#005F3F
oklch(42.9% 0.094 161.8)
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 #783161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
Use #783161 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.