#784A56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.6% 0.064 3), rgb(120, 74, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#784A56 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784A56 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 74, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.064 3) |
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 #784A56 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784A56 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784A56 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #784A56 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC949D
oklch(70.6% 0.049 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7986
oklch(63% 0.065 2)
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Step 600
600
#96626F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784A56
oklch(46.6% 0.064 3)
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Step 800
800
#68434C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#784A56 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) | #515256 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A55 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F474E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784A56
#784A56
oklch(46.6% 0.064 3)
- #28655D
#28655D
oklch(46.5% 0.064 183.6)
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 #784A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.079
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.080
Use #784A56 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.