#784256
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.079 357.1), rgb(120, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#784256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784256 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.079 357.1) |
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 #784256 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784256 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784256 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #784256 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7718A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25874
oklch(55.5% 0.102 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#784256
oklch(45.1% 0.079 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3342
oklch(37.6% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#784256 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) | #494D57 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575655 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803F49 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784256
#784256
oklch(45.1% 0.079 357.1)
- #106455
#106455
oklch(45.2% 0.079 177)
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 #784256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.084
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.086
Use #784256 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.