#784B5A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.9% 0.064 358.3), rgb(120, 75, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#784B5A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784B5A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 75, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.064 358.3) |
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 #784B5A | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784B5A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784B5A text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #784B5A 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A0
oklch(70.6% 0.049 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A89
oklch(63.2% 0.063 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#956273
oklch(55.6% 0.07 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784B5A
oklch(46.9% 0.064 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#67434F
oklch(42.8% 0.053 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#784B5A 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) | #51535B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B59 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4950 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784B5A
#784B5A
oklch(46.9% 0.064 358.3)
- #2C665B
#2C665B
oklch(46.8% 0.064 179.2)
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 #784B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.079
Use #784B5A 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.