#784E5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.061 355.2), rgb(120, 78, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#784E5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E5E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.061 355.2) |
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 #784E5E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E5E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E5E text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #784E5E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A2
oklch(70.7% 0.046 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#926375
oklch(55.5% 0.065 354.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E5E
oklch(47.6% 0.061 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#654350
oklch(42.6% 0.051 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#784E5E 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) | #53565F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4C54 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E5E
#784E5E
oklch(47.6% 0.061 355.2)
- #33685B
#33685B
oklch(47.7% 0.061 175.6)
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 #784E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #784E5E 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.