#784B6B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.076 338.1), rgb(120, 75, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#784B6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784B6B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 75, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.076 338.1) |
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 #784B6B | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784B6B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784B6B text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #784B6B text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AD
oklch(70.7% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87899
oklch(63.1% 0.075 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#936084
oklch(55.6% 0.083 338.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784B6B
oklch(47.5% 0.076 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#66415B
oklch(42.7% 0.064 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31212C
oklch(27.2% 0.031 338.4)
#784B6B 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) | #4C556C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4C57 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784B6B
#784B6B
oklch(47.5% 0.076 338.1)
- #33694C
#33694C
oklch(47.5% 0.075 158.2)
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 #784B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #784B6B 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.