#78587B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.067 323.6), rgb(120, 88, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#78587B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78587B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 88, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 17%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.067 323.6) |
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 #78587B | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78587B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78587B text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78587B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#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
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B3
oklch(70.7% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78587B
oklch(50.6% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#78587B 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) | #55607C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5B64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78587B
#78587B
oklch(50.6% 0.067 323.6)
- #4E6F4C
#4E6F4C
oklch(50.6% 0.066 143.2)
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 #78587B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #78587B 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.