#785474
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.067 330.4), rgb(120, 84, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#785474 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785474 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 84, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 18%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.067 330.4) |
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 #785474 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785474 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785474 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #785474 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6487
oklch(55.7% 0.072 330.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785474
oklch(49.6% 0.067 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#785474 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) | #535D75 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6173 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B565F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785474
#785474
oklch(49.6% 0.067 330.4)
- #456D4E
#456D4E
oklch(49.6% 0.067 150.5)
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 #785474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #785474 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.