#784C75
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.084 329.2), rgb(120, 76, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#784C75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784C75 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 76, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.084 329.2) |
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 #784C75 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784C75 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784C75 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #784C75 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B892B5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#91608D
oklch(55.7% 0.089 329.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784C75
oklch(48.1% 0.084 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#644162
oklch(42.8% 0.069 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#784C75 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) | #4A5777 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555D74 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4F5B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784C75
#784C75
oklch(48.1% 0.084 329.2)
- #396B43
#396B43
oklch(48.1% 0.084 148.9)
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 #784C75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #784C75 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.