#784B6F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.08 334.3), rgb(120, 75, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#784B6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784B6F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 75, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.08 334.3) |
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 #784B6F | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784B6F | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784B6F text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784B6F text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7779D
oklch(63% 0.079 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#926088
oklch(55.6% 0.085 334.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784B6F
oklch(47.7% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#784B6F 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) | #4B5670 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4D58 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784B6F
#784B6F
oklch(47.7% 0.08 334.3)
- #346A48
#346A48
oklch(47.7% 0.08 154.3)
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 #784B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #784B6F 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.