#784369
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46% 0.09 338.4), rgb(120, 67, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#784369 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784369 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 67, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.09 338.4) |
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 #784369 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784369 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784369 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784369 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749C
oklch(63.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#985C86
oklch(55.6% 0.096 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784369
oklch(46% 0.09 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#784369 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) | #45506A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525868 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4451 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784369
#784369
oklch(46% 0.09 338.4)
- #216745
#216745
oklch(46% 0.089 158.5)
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 #784369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #784369 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.