#784D74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.081 330), rgb(120, 77, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#784D74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784D74 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.081 330) |
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 #784D74 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784D74 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784D74 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #784D74 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#90608B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 330.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784D74
oklch(48.3% 0.081 330)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#784D74 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) | #4B5875 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E73 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B505B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784D74
#784D74
oklch(48.3% 0.081 330)
- #3A6B46
#3A6B46
oklch(48.2% 0.08 150.4)
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 #784D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #784D74 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.