#78558E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.096 311.5), rgb(120, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#78558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78558E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.096 311.5) |
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 #78558E | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78558E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78558E text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78558E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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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
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#87619F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 311.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78558E
oklch(51% 0.096 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#78558E 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) | #4A6190 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765D6B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78558E
#78558E
oklch(51% 0.096 311.5)
- #527134
#527134
oklch(51% 0.095 131.3)
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 #78558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.071
Use #78558E 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.