#785696
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.105 307.6), rgb(120, 86, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#785696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785696 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 86, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.105 307.6) |
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 #785696 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785696 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785696 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785696 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE93C8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BA
oklch(63.1% 0.103 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#8560A6
oklch(55.6% 0.112 307.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785696
oklch(51.6% 0.105 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#785696 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) | #486398 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506594 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74606F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785696
#785696
oklch(51.6% 0.105 307.6)
- #57732A
#57732A
oklch(51.7% 0.105 127.4)
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 #785696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.073
Use #785696 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.