#78436F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.095 333.5), rgb(120, 67, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#78436F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78436F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 67, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.095 333.5) |
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 #78436F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78436F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78436F text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78436F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC74A1
oklch(63.2% 0.093 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#975B8C
oklch(55.5% 0.103 333.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78436F
oklch(46.3% 0.095 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#693E61
oklch(42.8% 0.078 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#78436F 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) | #425171 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4654 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78436F
#78436F
oklch(46.3% 0.095 333.5)
- #25683F
#25683F
oklch(46.3% 0.095 153.4)
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 #78436F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.078
Use #78436F 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.