#785161
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.057 353.1), rgb(120, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#785161 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785161 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.057 353.1) |
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 #785161 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785161 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785161 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #785161 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A3
oklch(70.8% 0.044 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785161
oklch(48.3% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#785161 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) | #555862 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5F60 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5056 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785161
#785161
oklch(48.3% 0.057 353.1)
- #3A695B
#3A695B
oklch(48.3% 0.057 172.6)
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 #785161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
Use #785161 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.