#78556E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.059 337.3), rgb(120, 85, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#78556E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78556E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 85, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.059 337.3) |
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 #78556E | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78556E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78556E text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78556E text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B496AB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 337)
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Step 500
500
#A17C96
oklch(63% 0.058 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6581
oklch(55.6% 0.064 337.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78556E
oklch(49.5% 0.059 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#614559
oklch(42.8% 0.049 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#78556E 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) | #565D6F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C565E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78556E
#78556E
oklch(49.5% 0.059 337.3)
- #456C55
#456C55
oklch(49.5% 0.058 157.6)
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 #78556E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
Use #78556E 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.