#783D62
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.095 343.3), rgb(120, 61, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#783D62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D62 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.095 343.3) |
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 #783D62 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D62 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D62 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #783D62 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9B
oklch(63.1% 0.114 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#A45386
oklch(55.7% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4371
oklch(49.1% 0.115 343.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D62
oklch(44.7% 0.095 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C304C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#783D62 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) | #414B63 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515560 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3D4B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D62
#783D62
oklch(44.7% 0.095 343.3)
- #036445
#036445
oklch(44.6% 0.095 163.4)
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 #783D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.085
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.087
Use #783D62 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.