#785285
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.09 317.2), rgb(120, 82, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#785285 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785285 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 82, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.09 317.2) |
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 #785285 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785285 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785285 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #785285 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393BE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A078AD
oklch(63.1% 0.09 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6199
oklch(55.7% 0.096 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785285
oklch(50% 0.09 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#60416A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#785285 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) | #4A5E87 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546183 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785865 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785285
#785285
oklch(50% 0.09 317.2)
- #496F3A
#496F3A
oklch(49.9% 0.091 137.4)
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 #785285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #785285 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.