#784656
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.072 359.7), rgb(120, 70, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#784656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784656 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 70, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.072 359.7) |
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 #784656 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784656 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784656 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784656 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48F9F
oklch(70.6% 0.067 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47388
oklch(63% 0.086 359)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B71
oklch(55.5% 0.093 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#884B5F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 359.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#784656
oklch(45.8% 0.072 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3540
oklch(37.8% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#784656 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) | #4D4F57 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595855 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80434C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784656
#784656
oklch(45.8% 0.072 359.7)
- #1E6459
#1E6459
oklch(45.7% 0.071 180.5)
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 #784656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
Use #784656 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.