#785778
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.3% 0.065 326.5), rgb(120, 87, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#785778 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785778 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 87, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.065 326.5) |
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 #785778 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785778 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785778 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785778 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B296B2
oklch(70.7% 0.051 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.065 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#896589
oklch(55.6% 0.069 326.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785778
oklch(50.3% 0.065 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F455F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4E
oklch(37.8% 0.043 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#785778 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) | #555F79 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6377 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5A63 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785778
#785778
oklch(50.3% 0.065 326.5)
- #4B6E4E
#4B6E4E
oklch(50.2% 0.064 146.7)
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 #785778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #785778 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.