#783255
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.106 351.4), rgb(120, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#783255 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783255 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.106 351.4) |
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 #783255 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783255 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #783255 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #783255 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D086A8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26792
oklch(63.1% 0.126 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 351)
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Step 700
700
#953D69
oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783255
oklch(42.5% 0.106 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#783255 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) | #3B4356 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F53 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802F40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783255
#783255
oklch(42.5% 0.106 351.4)
- #005D49
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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 #783255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #783255 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.