#78599D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.109 303.9), rgb(120, 89, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#78599D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78599D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 89, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.109 303.9) |
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 #78599D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78599D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78599D text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78599D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#967ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 303.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78599D
oklch(52.5% 0.109 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D518F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#594374
oklch(42.8% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#78599D 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) | #4866A0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F679B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726473 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78599D
#78599D
oklch(52.5% 0.109 303.9)
- #5D7425
#5D7425
oklch(52.4% 0.108 124)
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 #78599D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.071
Use #78599D 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.