#78505D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.057 358.3), rgb(120, 80, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#78505D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78505D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 80, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.057 358.3) |
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 #78505D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78505D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78505D text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #78505D text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B896A0
oklch(70.7% 0.043 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67C89
oklch(63.1% 0.055 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#916473
oklch(55.5% 0.062 357.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78505D
oklch(47.9% 0.057 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#64444F
oklch(42.6% 0.047 357)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#78505D 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) | #55575D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4E54 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78505D
#78505D
oklch(47.9% 0.057 358.3)
- #37685E
#37685E
oklch(48% 0.056 179)
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 #78505D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #78505D 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.