#784F7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.9% 0.083 325.2), rgb(120, 79, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#784F7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 325°. 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 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F7A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.083 325.2) |
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 #784F7A | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F7A | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F7A text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #784F7A text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B693B7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A378A5
oklch(63.1% 0.083 325)
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Step 600
600
#8E6090
oklch(55.5% 0.09 325.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F7A
oklch(48.9% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#624164
oklch(42.6% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#503751
oklch(37.6% 0.054 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#784F7A 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) | #4B5A7C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555F79 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A535F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F7A
#784F7A
oklch(48.9% 0.083 325.2)
- #406D42
#406D42
oklch(49% 0.084 145.1)
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 #784F7A, 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 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
Use #784F7A 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.