#785B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.08 311.9), rgb(120, 91, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#785B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785B8A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.08 311.9) |
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 #785B8A | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785B8A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785B8A text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #785B8A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#997CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#846498
oklch(55.5% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785B8A
oklch(51.9% 0.08 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A56
oklch(37.8% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#785B8A 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) | #53658C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6789 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76616C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785B8A
#785B8A
oklch(51.9% 0.08 311.9)
- #577241
#577241
oklch(51.8% 0.079 132.1)
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 #785B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
Use #785B8A 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.