#784167
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.092 339.8), rgb(120, 65, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#784167 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784167 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 65, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.092 339.8) |
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 #784167 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784167 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784167 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #784167 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 340)
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Step 600
600
#A05589
oklch(55.6% 0.119 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#784167
oklch(45.6% 0.092 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A324E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#784167 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) | #434E68 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525765 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E424F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784167
#784167
oklch(45.6% 0.092 339.8)
- #1A6645
#1A6645
oklch(45.6% 0.091 160.1)
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 #784167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
Use #784167 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.