#784666
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.081 341.9), rgb(120, 70, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#784666 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784666 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 70, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.081 341.9) |
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 #784666 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #784666 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784666 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #784666 text on black | 2.86:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AC
oklch(70.6% 0.064 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#965E82
oklch(55.5% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784666
oklch(46.4% 0.081 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#784666 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) | #495167 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555965 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4652 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784666
#784666
oklch(46.4% 0.081 341.9)
- #26674B
#26674B
oklch(46.4% 0.081 162.1)
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 #784666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #784666 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.