#78589D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.11 304.2), rgb(120, 88, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#78589D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 304°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78589D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 88, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.11 304.2) |
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 #78589D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78589D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78589D text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78589D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CC
oklch(70.6% 0.086 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9878BF
oklch(63.1% 0.109 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8360AB
oklch(55.6% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78589D
oklch(52.3% 0.11 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#78589D 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) | #4766A0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726373 | 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°).
- #78589D
#78589D
oklch(52.3% 0.11 304.2)
- #5C7423
#5C7423
oklch(52.3% 0.11 124.4)
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 #78589D, 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 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
Use #78589D 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.