#784F6F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.072 334.9), rgb(120, 79, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#784F6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F6F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.072 334.9) |
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 #784F6F | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F6F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F6F text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784F6F text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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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
#D0B9CA
oklch(81% 0.035 335)
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Step 400
400
#B794AF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5799B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#906285
oklch(55.7% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F6F
oklch(48.4% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#63425C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#784F6F 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) | #4F5970 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595E6E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C515A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F6F
#784F6F
oklch(48.4% 0.072 334.9)
- #3B6B4D
#3B6B4D
oklch(48.5% 0.072 155.2)
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 #784F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #784F6F 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.