#784F60
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.06 353.1), rgb(120, 79, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#784F60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 353°. 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 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F60 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.06 353.1) |
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 #784F60 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F60 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F60 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #784F60 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A3
oklch(70.7% 0.047 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#916476
oklch(55.6% 0.063 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F60
oklch(47.8% 0.06 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#654451
oklch(42.8% 0.049 354)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#784F60 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) | #535761 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E5F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4E55 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F60
#784F60
oklch(47.8% 0.06 353.1)
- #36685A
#36685A
oklch(47.8% 0.059 173.5)
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 #784F60, 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 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
Use #784F60 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.