#784D7F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.8% 0.093 321.8), rgb(120, 77, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#784D7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784D7F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.093 321.8) |
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 #784D7F | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784D7F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784D7F text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #784D7F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A477AB
oklch(63.2% 0.092 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784D7F
oklch(48.8% 0.093 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#624068
oklch(42.6% 0.077 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#784D7F 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) | #475981 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525E7D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795360 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784D7F
#784D7F
oklch(48.8% 0.093 321.8)
- #3F6D3A
#3F6D3A
oklch(48.8% 0.094 141.9)
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 #784D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #784D7F 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.