#784E59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.4% 0.059 2.5), rgb(120, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#784E59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E59 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.059 2.5) |
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 #784E59 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E59 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E59 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784E59 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.029 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA959E
oklch(70.7% 0.046 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87B86
oklch(63.1% 0.058 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#936470
oklch(55.6% 0.063 2.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E59
oklch(47.4% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#66444D
oklch(42.8% 0.049 2)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#784E59 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) | #545559 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5D58 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4B52 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E59
#784E59
oklch(47.4% 0.059 2.5)
- #32675F
#32675F
oklch(47.5% 0.058 182.7)
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 #784E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #784E59 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.