#784464
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.084 343.3), rgb(120, 68, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#784464 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784464 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 68, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.084 343.3) |
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 #784464 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784464 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784464 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784464 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DD
oklch(88.6% 0.022 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AB
oklch(70.7% 0.064 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7596
oklch(63% 0.083 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784464
oklch(46% 0.084 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#693F59
oklch(42.6% 0.069 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#784464 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) | #475065 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545863 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4450 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784464
#784464
oklch(46% 0.084 343.3)
- #20664B
#20664B
oklch(45.9% 0.083 163.8)
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 #784464, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
Use #784464 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.