#78579C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.111 304.9), rgb(120, 87, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#78579C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78579C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 87, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.111 304.9) |
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 #78579C | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78579C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78579C text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #78579C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9978BF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAB
oklch(55.6% 0.12 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78579C
oklch(52.1% 0.111 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4177
oklch(42.8% 0.091 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2138
oklch(27.2% 0.044 305.6)
#78579C 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) | #46659F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726272 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78579C
#78579C
oklch(52.1% 0.111 304.9)
- #5B7422
#5B7422
oklch(52.2% 0.112 124.8)
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 #78579C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
Use #78579C 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.