#78549D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.117 305.4), rgb(120, 84, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#78549D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78549D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 84, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.117 305.4) |
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 #78549D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78549D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78549D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78549D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CE
oklch(70.7% 0.091 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C1
oklch(63% 0.116 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78549D
oklch(51.6% 0.117 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F79
oklch(42.6% 0.098 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#78549D 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) | #4163A0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726071 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78549D
#78549D
oklch(51.6% 0.117 305.4)
- #58731A
#58731A
oklch(51.6% 0.117 125.3)
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 #78549D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
Use #78549D 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.