#785183
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.7% 0.09 318.6), rgb(120, 81, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#785183 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785183 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 81, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.09 318.6) |
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 #785183 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785183 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785183 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785183 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BD
oklch(70.6% 0.07 318)
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Step 500
500
#A178AC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 319)
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Step 600
600
#8B6097
oklch(55.5% 0.096 318.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785183
oklch(49.7% 0.09 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#604169
oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3755
oklch(37.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#785183 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) | #4A5D85 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546181 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785764 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785183
#785183
oklch(49.7% 0.09 318.6)
- #476E3B
#476E3B
oklch(49.6% 0.089 138.6)
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 #785183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #785183 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.