#78558D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.095 312), rgb(120, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#78558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78558D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.095 312) |
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 #78558D | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78558D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78558D text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78558D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D7
oklch(81% 0.046 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B094C2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 312)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#87619E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 312)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78558D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 312)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#78558D 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) | #4B618F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765D6A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78558D
#78558D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 312)
- #517135
#517135
oklch(50.9% 0.095 132.1)
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 #78558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.070
Use #78558D 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.