#784A64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.072 345.3), rgb(120, 74, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#784A64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784A64 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 74, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.072 345.3) |
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 #784A64 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784A64 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784A64 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #784A64 text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A8
oklch(70.7% 0.056 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97893
oklch(63% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#94617D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784A64
oklch(47.1% 0.072 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543847
oklch(37.8% 0.046 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#784A64 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) | #4D5465 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4A53 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784A64
#784A64
oklch(47.1% 0.072 345.3)
- #2E6851
#2E6851
oklch(47.1% 0.072 165)
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 #784A64, 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 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #784A64 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.