#785461
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.051 355.8), rgb(120, 84, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#785461 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785461 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 84, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 18%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.051 355.8) |
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 #785461 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785461 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785461 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #785461 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8A
oklch(63% 0.05 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6674
oklch(55.6% 0.055 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785461
oklch(48.9% 0.051 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#624550
oklch(42.6% 0.043 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A42
oklch(37.6% 0.033 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#785461 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) | #585A61 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606060 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5358 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785461
#785461
oklch(48.9% 0.051 355.8)
- #3F6A5F
#3F6A5F
oklch(48.9% 0.051 175.9)
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 #785461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #785461 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.