#785B99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.1 304.7), rgb(120, 91, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#785B99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785B99 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 91, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.1 304.7) |
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 #785B99 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785B99 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785B99 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #785B99 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 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
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C5
oklch(70.8% 0.071 305)
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Step 500
500
#967BB6
oklch(63% 0.091 304.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785B99
oklch(52.6% 0.1 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D528B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 305)
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Step 800
800
#594471
oklch(42.8% 0.076 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#785B99 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) | #4D679B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736573 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785B99
#785B99
oklch(52.6% 0.1 304.7)
- #5E742F
#5E742F
oklch(52.5% 0.099 124.5)
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 #785B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #785B99 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.