#784E96
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.119 309.6), rgb(120, 78, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#784E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E96 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.119 309.6) |
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 #784E96 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E96 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E96 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #784E96 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B291CC
oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F74BF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.127 309.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E96
oklch(50.1% 0.119 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E77
oklch(42.7% 0.098 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#784E96 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) | #3D5E99 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486194 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745A6B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E96
#784E96
oklch(50.1% 0.119 309.6)
- #4D701B
#4D701B
oklch(50.1% 0.119 129.6)
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 #784E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #784E96 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.