#78579D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.112 304.5), rgb(120, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#78579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78579D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.112 304.5) |
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 #78579D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78579D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78579D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #78579D 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9978C0
oklch(63.2% 0.111 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#835FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.121 304.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78579D
oklch(52.1% 0.112 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4178
oklch(42.9% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#78579D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D669B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726372 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78579D
#78579D
oklch(52.1% 0.112 304.5)
- #5B7421
#5B7421
oklch(52.2% 0.112 124.7)
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 #78579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
Use #78579D 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.