#78456D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.089 335.3), rgb(120, 69, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#78456D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 335°. 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 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78456D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 69, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.089 335.3) |
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 #78456D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78456D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78456D text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #78456D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D89
oklch(55.6% 0.095 335.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78456D
oklch(46.5% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#78456D 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) | #45526E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4754 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78456D
#78456D
oklch(46.5% 0.089 335.3)
- #286843
#286843
oklch(46.5% 0.089 155.2)
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 #78456D, 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 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #78456D 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.