#78599F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.111 303.2), rgb(120, 89, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#78599F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78599F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 89, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.111 303.2) |
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 #78599F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78599F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78599F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78599F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 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
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB95CA
oklch(70.8% 0.08 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#967ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.101 303.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78599F
oklch(52.6% 0.111 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5191
oklch(49.2% 0.103 303)
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Step 800
800
#594275
oklch(42.7% 0.086 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#78599F 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) | #4767A2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716574 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78599F
#78599F
oklch(52.6% 0.111 303.2)
- #5E7521
#5E7521
oklch(52.7% 0.112 123.6)
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 #78599F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
Use #78599F 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.