#783F63
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.092 342.9), rgb(120, 63, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#783F63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783F63 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 63, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.092 342.9) |
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 #783F63 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783F63 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783F63 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783F63 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9B
oklch(63% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25486
oklch(55.6% 0.12 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4471
oklch(49.1% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783F63
oklch(45.1% 0.092 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#783F63 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) | #434C64 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525661 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3F4C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783F63
#783F63
oklch(45.1% 0.092 342.9)
- #0F6546
#0F6546
oklch(45.1% 0.092 162.7)
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 #783F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
Use #783F63 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.