#784A62
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47% 0.071 347.6), rgb(120, 74, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#784A62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784A62 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 74, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.071 347.6) |
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 #784A62 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784A62 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784A62 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #784A62 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A7
oklch(70.7% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7891
oklch(63.1% 0.071 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#94617B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 347.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784A62
oklch(47% 0.071 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#674255
oklch(42.8% 0.058 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#784A62 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) | #4E5363 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B61 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4952 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784A62
#784A62
oklch(47% 0.071 347.6)
- #2D6753
#2D6753
oklch(46.9% 0.07 168.1)
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 #784A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
Use #784A62 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.