#784B72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.083 331.6), rgb(120, 75, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#784B72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784B72 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 75, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.083 331.6) |
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 #784B72 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784B72 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784B72 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #784B72 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#A777A0
oklch(63.1% 0.082 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#925F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784B72
oklch(47.8% 0.083 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#654160
oklch(42.8% 0.068 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#784B72 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) | #4A5673 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555C71 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4E59 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784B72
#784B72
oklch(47.8% 0.083 331.6)
- #366A45
#366A45
oklch(47.7% 0.082 151.5)
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 #784B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #784B72 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.