#78496B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.08 337.7), rgb(120, 73, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#78496B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78496B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 73, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.08 337.7) |
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 #78496B | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78496B | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78496B text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78496B text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78496B
oklch(47.1% 0.08 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#66405C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#78496B 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) | #4A546C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4A55 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78496B
#78496B
oklch(47.1% 0.08 337.7)
- #2F694A
#2F694A
oklch(47.3% 0.08 157.9)
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 #78496B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #78496B 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.