#784A68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.075 341), rgb(120, 74, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#784A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784A68 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 74, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.075 341) |
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 #784A68 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784A68 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784A68 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #784A68 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AB
oklch(70.8% 0.058 342)
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Step 500
500
#A97897
oklch(63.2% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#946081
oklch(55.6% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784A68
oklch(47.2% 0.075 341)
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Step 800
800
#664159
oklch(42.6% 0.062 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#784A68 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) | #4C5469 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B67 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4B55 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784A68
#784A68
oklch(47.2% 0.075 341)
- #2F684D
#2F684D
oklch(47.1% 0.075 160.9)
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 #784A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #784A68 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.