#784E77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.6% 0.082 327.6), rgb(120, 78, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#784E77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E77 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.082 327.6) |
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 #784E77 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E77 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E77 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784E77 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 328)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F608E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E77
oklch(48.6% 0.082 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#634162
oklch(42.6% 0.068 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#784E77 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) | #4B5979 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E76 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B525D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E77
#784E77
oklch(48.6% 0.082 327.6)
- #3D6C44
#3D6C44
oklch(48.6% 0.082 147.7)
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 #784E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #784E77 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.