#785683
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.08 317.7), rgb(120, 86, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#785683 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785683 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 86, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.08 317.7) |
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 #785683 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785683 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785683 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785683 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#886394
oklch(55.6% 0.085 317.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785683
oklch(50.6% 0.08 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#785683 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) | #506085 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586382 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785B66 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785683
#785683
oklch(50.6% 0.08 317.7)
- #4E7042
#4E7042
oklch(50.7% 0.08 137.9)
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 #785683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #785683 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.