#784E73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.078 331), rgb(120, 78, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#784E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E73 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.078 331) |
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 #784E73 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E73 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E73 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #784E73 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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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
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B793B2
oklch(70.6% 0.061 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#A5789F
oklch(63% 0.078 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#90618A
oklch(55.7% 0.084 331.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E73
oklch(48.4% 0.078 331)
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Step 800
800
#63425F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#51384E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#784E73 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) | #4D5874 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E72 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B515B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E73
#784E73
oklch(48.4% 0.078 331)
- #3B6B48
#3B6B48
oklch(48.3% 0.077 151.3)
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 #784E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #784E73 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.