#783D65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.8% 0.098 340.8), rgb(120, 61, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#783D65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D65 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.098 340.8) |
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 #783D65 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D65 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D65 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #783D65 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35289
oklch(55.5% 0.127 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D65
oklch(44.8% 0.098 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#783D65 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) | #404B66 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505563 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3E4C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D65
#783D65
oklch(44.8% 0.098 340.8)
- #076542
#076542
oklch(44.8% 0.098 160.5)
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 #783D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
Use #783D65 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.