#78587C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.068 322.7), rgb(120, 88, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#78587C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 323°. 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 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78587C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 88, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.068 322.7) |
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 #78587C | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78587C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78587C text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78587C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#B196B4
oklch(70.7% 0.053 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA1
oklch(63% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78587C
oklch(50.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4561
oklch(42.8% 0.055 322.9)
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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)
#78587C 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) | #55607D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795C65 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78587C
#78587C
oklch(50.7% 0.068 322.7)
- #4E6F4B
#4E6F4B
oklch(50.6% 0.068 142.5)
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 #78587C, 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 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #78587C 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.