#784F86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.5% 0.097 317.2), rgb(120, 79, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#784F86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784F86 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.097 317.2) |
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 #784F86 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784F86 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784F86 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784F86 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492C0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A177B0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 317)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9C
oklch(55.7% 0.105 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784F86
oklch(49.5% 0.097 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#784F86 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) | #465C88 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516084 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785664 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784F86
#784F86
oklch(49.5% 0.097 317.2)
- #466E35
#466E35
oklch(49.4% 0.096 137.1)
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 #784F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
Use #784F86 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.