#784D81
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.9% 0.095 320.5), rgb(120, 77, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#784D81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784D81 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.095 320.5) |
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 #784D81 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784D81 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784D81 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #784D81 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E98
oklch(55.5% 0.103 320.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784D81
oklch(48.9% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#784D81 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) | #465A83 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795361 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784D81
#784D81
oklch(48.9% 0.095 320.5)
- #406D38
#406D38
oklch(48.8% 0.095 140.7)
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 #784D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #784D81 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.