#784C5C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.1% 0.063 356.4), rgb(120, 76, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#784C5C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784C5C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 76, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.063 356.4) |
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 #784C5C | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784C5C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784C5C text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #784C5C text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#946374
oklch(55.7% 0.067 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784C5C
oklch(47.1% 0.063 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#664350
oklch(42.7% 0.052 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#543942
oklch(37.9% 0.041 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#784C5C 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) | #51545D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C5B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4A52 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784C5C
#784C5C
oklch(47.1% 0.063 356.4)
- #2F675A
#2F675A
oklch(47.2% 0.063 176.2)
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 #784C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.077
Use #784C5C 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.