#78487C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.7% 0.099 324.2), rgb(120, 72, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#78487C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78487C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 72, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.099 324.2) |
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 #78487C | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78487C | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78487C text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #78487C text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775AB
oklch(63.2% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78487C
oklch(47.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#523555
oklch(37.6% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#78487C 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) | #43567E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4E5C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78487C
#78487C
oklch(47.7% 0.099 324.2)
- #366B37
#366B37
oklch(47.7% 0.099 144.2)
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 #78487C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
Use #78487C 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.