#78507A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1), rgb(120, 80, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#78507A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78507A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1) |
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 #78507A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78507A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78507A text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78507A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B593B6
oklch(70.6% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#A379A4
oklch(63.2% 0.08 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D618F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 325.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78507A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#624263
oklch(42.8% 0.067 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#78507A 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) | #4C5B7C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566079 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A545F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78507A
#78507A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1)
- #426D43
#426D43
oklch(49.2% 0.082 144.7)
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 #78507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
Use #78507A 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.