#78585E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.043 6.3), rgb(120, 88, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#78585E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78585E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 88, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.043 6.3) |
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 #78585E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78585E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78585E text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78585E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4989D
oklch(70.6% 0.034 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F85
oklch(63.1% 0.043 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C686F
oklch(55.6% 0.047 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78585E
oklch(49.6% 0.043 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#61474C
oklch(42.8% 0.036 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#78585E 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) | #5D5D5E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64635D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E565A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78585E
#78585E
oklch(49.6% 0.043 6.3)
- #456A66
#456A66
oklch(49.5% 0.043 187.4)
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 #78585E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #78585E 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.