#783566
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.113 338.8), rgb(120, 53, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#783566 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783566 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 53, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.113 338.8) |
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 #783566 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783566 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783566 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #783566 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A5
oklch(63% 0.136 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#903C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783566
oklch(43.6% 0.113 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#783566 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) | #374768 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5164 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3749 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783566
#783566
oklch(43.6% 0.113 338.8)
- #00623C
#00623C
oklch(43.7% 0.101 158.5)
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 #783566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
Use #783566 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.