#784A73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.086 330.8), rgb(120, 74, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#784A73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784A73 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.086 330.8) |
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 #784A73 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784A73 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784A73 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #784A73 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A1
oklch(63.1% 0.083 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#925F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 330.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784A73
oklch(47.7% 0.086 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#784A73 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) | #485675 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4D59 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784A73
#784A73
oklch(47.7% 0.086 330.8)
- #356A43
#356A43
oklch(47.6% 0.085 150.6)
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 #784A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #784A73 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.