#783968
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.108 337.8), rgb(120, 57, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#783968 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783968 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 57, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.108 337.8) |
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 #783968 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783968 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783968 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783968 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B7
oklch(70.8% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54F90
oklch(55.6% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783968
oklch(44.3% 0.108 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#783968 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) | #3B496A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5366 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3B4B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783968
#783968
oklch(44.3% 0.108 337.8)
- #00643C
#00643C
oklch(44.3% 0.104 157.7)
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 #783968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.086
Use #783968 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.