#785B85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.073 315.1), rgb(120, 91, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#785B85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785B85 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 91, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.073 315.1) |
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 #785B85 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785B85 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785B85 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #785B85 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CA8
oklch(63% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#856593
oklch(55.6% 0.079 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785B85
oklch(51.7% 0.073 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4566
oklch(42.8% 0.06 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#785B85 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) | #556487 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6684 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77606A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785B85
#785B85
oklch(51.7% 0.073 315.1)
- #557246
#557246
oklch(51.7% 0.074 135.4)
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 #785B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #785B85 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.