#783764
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.108 340.6), rgb(120, 55, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#783764 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783764 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 55, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.108 340.6) |
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 #783764 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783764 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783764 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783764 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B4
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783764
oklch(43.8% 0.108 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#783764 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) | #3A4865 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5262 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3849 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783764
#783764
oklch(43.8% 0.108 340.6)
- #00623F
#00623F
oklch(43.8% 0.098 160.4)
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 #783764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.083
Use #783764 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.