#784D4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.9% 0.059 18), rgb(120, 77, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#784D4E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784D4E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.059 18) |
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 #784D4E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784D4E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784D4E text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #784D4E text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB9696
oklch(70.7% 0.045 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C7C
oklch(63.2% 0.058 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#956465
oklch(55.5% 0.064 18)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784D4E
oklch(46.9% 0.059 18)
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Step 800
800
#674445
oklch(42.7% 0.049 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#784D4E 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) | #55534E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C4D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80484E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784D4E
#784D4E
oklch(46.9% 0.059 18)
- #2D6566
#2D6566
oklch(47% 0.059 196.9)
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 #784D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #784D4E 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.