#784363
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.085 343.9), rgb(120, 67, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#784363 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784363 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 67, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.085 343.9) |
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 #784363 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784363 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784363 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #784363 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47099
oklch(63.1% 0.101 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5783
oklch(55.5% 0.11 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#784363
oklch(45.8% 0.085 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#784363 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) | #464F64 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545762 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E434F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784363
#784363
oklch(45.8% 0.085 343.9)
- #1D664A
#1D664A
oklch(45.8% 0.085 163.5)
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 #784363, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
Use #784363 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.