#783166
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.1% 0.12 338.4), rgb(120, 49, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#783166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783166 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 49, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.12 338.4) |
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 #783166 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783166 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #783166 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #783166 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0D0
oklch(81% 0.07 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B8
oklch(70.6% 0.113 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C064A7
oklch(63.2% 0.143 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4892
oklch(55.6% 0.157 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#92397C
oklch(49.1% 0.145 338.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783166
oklch(43.1% 0.12 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B52
oklch(37.6% 0.093 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#783166 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) | #334568 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485064 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3347 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783166
#783166
oklch(43.1% 0.12 338.4)
- #00603A
#00603A
oklch(43.1% 0.101 158.1)
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 #783166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
Use #783166 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.