#784C5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.064 353.7), rgb(120, 76, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#784C5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784C5E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 76, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.064 353.7) |
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 #784C5E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784C5E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784C5E text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #784C5E text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A3
oklch(70.7% 0.051 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#946276
oklch(55.6% 0.07 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784C5E
oklch(47.2% 0.064 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533843
oklch(37.6% 0.042 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#784C5E 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) | #51545F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4A52 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784C5E
#784C5E
oklch(47.2% 0.064 353.7)
- #2F6758
#2F6758
oklch(47.1% 0.065 173.6)
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 #784C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #784C5E 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.