#78486F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.085 334), rgb(120, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#78486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78486F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.085 334) |
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 #78486F | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78486F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78486F text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78486F text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78486F
oklch(47.1% 0.085 334)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#78486F 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) | #485470 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545B6E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4A56 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78486F
#78486F
oklch(47.1% 0.085 334)
- #2F6945
#2F6945
oklch(47.1% 0.085 154.2)
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 #78486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
Use #78486F 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.