#784661
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.078 347), rgb(120, 70, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#784661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784661 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 70, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.078 347) |
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 #784661 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784661 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784661 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #784661 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A8
oklch(70.7% 0.059 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7792
oklch(63.1% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#975F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784661
oklch(46.2% 0.078 347)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#784661 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) | #4A5162 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575960 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4550 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784661
#784661
oklch(46.2% 0.078 347)
- #23664F
#23664F
oklch(46.1% 0.078 166.9)
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 #784661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
Use #784661 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.