#784F78
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.8% 0.081 326.7), rgb(120, 79, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#784F78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F78 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.081 326.7) |
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 #784F78 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F78 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F78 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #784F78 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A378A3
oklch(63% 0.08 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E618E
oklch(55.6% 0.086 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F78
oklch(48.8% 0.081 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#784F78 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) | #4C5A7A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F77 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A535E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F78
#784F78
oklch(48.8% 0.081 326.7)
- #3F6C44
#3F6C44
oklch(48.7% 0.081 146.8)
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 #784F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #784F78 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.