#783763
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.107 341.3), rgb(120, 55, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#783763 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783763 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 55, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 37%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.107 341.3) |
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 #783763 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783763 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783763 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783763 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B3
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A0
oklch(63.2% 0.128 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A84E8B
oklch(55.7% 0.139 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E76
oklch(49% 0.129 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783763
oklch(43.8% 0.107 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#783763 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) | #3B4864 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5261 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3848 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783763
#783763
oklch(43.8% 0.107 341.3)
- #006240
#006240
oklch(43.8% 0.097 161.1)
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 #783763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.082
Use #783763 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.