#78558F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.097 311), rgb(120, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#78558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78558F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.097 311) |
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 #78558F | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78558F | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78558F text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #78558F text on black | 3.49:1 | 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
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#B094C4
oklch(70.8% 0.075 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B4
oklch(63% 0.096 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8761A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78558F
oklch(51% 0.097 311)
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Step 800
800
#5D416F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#78558F 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) | #4A6191 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52648D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765D6B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78558F
#78558F
oklch(51% 0.097 311)
- #527132
#527132
oklch(50.9% 0.097 130.9)
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 #78558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.071
Use #78558F 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.