#784279
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.6% 0.107 326.5), rgb(120, 66, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#784279 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784279 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 66, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.107 326.5) |
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 #784279 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784279 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784279 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #784279 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AB
oklch(63.1% 0.106 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#965997
oklch(55.6% 0.116 326.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784279
oklch(46.6% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#683C68
oklch(42.6% 0.089 327)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F32
oklch(27.2% 0.044 326.7)
#784279 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) | #3D517B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5877 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4858 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784279
#784279
oklch(46.6% 0.107 326.5)
- #2A6933
#2A6933
oklch(46.6% 0.107 146.4)
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 #784279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.076
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.078
Use #784279 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.