#78446A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.089 337.7), rgb(120, 68, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#78446A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78446A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 68, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.089 337.7) |
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 #78446A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78446A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78446A text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78446A 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
#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
#BD90B0
oklch(70.6% 0.069 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC759C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#975D87
oklch(55.7% 0.095 337.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78446A
oklch(46.2% 0.089 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#693F5D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#55354C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#78446A 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) | #45516B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535869 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4552 | 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°).
- #78446A
#78446A
oklch(46.2% 0.089 337.7)
- #246745
#246745
oklch(46.1% 0.088 157.8)
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 #78446A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #78446A 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.