#78577E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.072 321.2), rgb(120, 87, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#78577E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78577E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 87, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.072 321.2) |
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 #78577E | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78577E | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78577E text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #78577E text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B196B6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 321)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#88648F
oklch(55.5% 0.078 320.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78577E
oklch(50.6% 0.072 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#78577E 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) | #536080 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B65 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78577E
#78577E
oklch(50.6% 0.072 321.2)
- #4D6F48
#4D6F48
oklch(50.5% 0.072 141.3)
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 #78577E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #78577E 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.