#78456F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.091 333.7), rgb(120, 69, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#78456F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78456F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.091 333.7) |
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 #78456F | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78456F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78456F text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78456F text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B3
oklch(70.6% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78456F
oklch(46.6% 0.091 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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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)
#78456F 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) | #455271 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4855 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78456F
#78456F
oklch(46.6% 0.091 333.7)
- #296841
#296841
oklch(46.5% 0.091 153.6)
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 #78456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #78456F 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.