#784F68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.066 342.6), rgb(120, 79, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#784F68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 343°. 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 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F68 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.066 342.6) |
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 #784F68 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F68 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F68 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #784F68 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F68
oklch(48.1% 0.066 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#523948
oklch(37.8% 0.042 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#784F68 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) | #515869 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E67 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4F58 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F68
#784F68
oklch(48.1% 0.066 342.6)
- #396A53
#396A53
oklch(48.2% 0.066 162.2)
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 #784F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #784F68 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.