#78539B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.117 306.4), rgb(120, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#78539B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78539B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.117 306.4) |
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 #78539B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78539B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78539B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #78539B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DE
oklch(81% 0.056 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CD
oklch(70.7% 0.09 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C0
oklch(63.1% 0.115 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#865EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.124 306.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78539B
oklch(51.3% 0.117 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F78
oklch(42.6% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3661
oklch(37.7% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#78539B 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) | #41629E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6499 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735F6F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78539B
#78539B
oklch(51.3% 0.117 306.4)
- #56721C
#56721C
oklch(51.2% 0.116 126.1)
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 #78539B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #78539B 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.