#785B97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.097 305.5), rgb(120, 91, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#785B97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785B97 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 91, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.097 305.5) |
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 #785B97 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785B97 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785B97 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #785B97 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C4
oklch(70.8% 0.07 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#967BB5
oklch(63% 0.09 305.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785B97
oklch(52.5% 0.097 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5389
oklch(49.2% 0.089 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#594470
oklch(42.8% 0.075 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#49395A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 306)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#785B97 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) | #4E6799 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546895 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736472 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785B97
#785B97
oklch(52.5% 0.097 305.5)
- #5D7431
#5D7431
oklch(52.5% 0.097 125.4)
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 #785B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #785B97 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.