#784F6D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.07 337), rgb(120, 79, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#784F6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F6D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.07 337) |
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 #784F6D | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F6D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F6D text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #784F6D text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C9
oklch(81% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#B794AD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57A99
oklch(63.2% 0.068 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#906283
oklch(55.6% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F6D
oklch(48.3% 0.07 337)
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Step 800
800
#64435B
oklch(42.9% 0.058 337)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#784F6D 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) | #50586E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C505A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F6D
#784F6D
oklch(48.3% 0.07 337)
- #3A6B4F
#3A6B4F
oklch(48.5% 0.07 157.4)
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 #784F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #784F6D 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.