#783563
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.5% 0.111 341), rgb(120, 53, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#783563 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783563 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 53, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.111 341) |
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 #783563 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783563 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783563 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #783563 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B4
oklch(70.8% 0.103 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A1
oklch(63.2% 0.132 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.144 341)
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Step 700
700
#913D77
oklch(49.2% 0.134 341.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783563
oklch(43.5% 0.111 341)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#783563 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) | #394665 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5161 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3647 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783563
#783563
oklch(43.5% 0.111 341)
- #00613F
#00613F
oklch(43.5% 0.097 160.9)
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 #783563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
Use #783563 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.