#784E7D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.9% 0.089 323), rgb(120, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#784E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E7D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.089 323) |
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 #784E7D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E7D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E7D text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #784E7D text on black | 3.18:1 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B693BA
oklch(70.8% 0.068 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A377A8
oklch(63% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6094
oklch(55.7% 0.095 322.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E7D
oklch(48.9% 0.089 323)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#784E7D 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) | #495A7F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545F7B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5360 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E7D
#784E7D
oklch(48.9% 0.089 323)
- #406D3E
#406D3E
oklch(48.9% 0.088 143.2)
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 #784E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
Use #784E7D 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.