#785C69
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(50.7% 0.041 349.1), rgb(120, 92, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#785C69 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785C69 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 92, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.041 349.1) |
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 #785C69 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785C69 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785C69 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #785C69 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
-
Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B199A4
oklch(70.8% 0.032 348.6)
-
Step 500
500
#9D808D
oklch(63.1% 0.04 349.6)
-
Step 600
600
#886977
oklch(55.6% 0.044 349.8)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#785C69
oklch(50.7% 0.041 349.1)
-
Step 800
800
#5E4852
oklch(42.8% 0.034 349.6)
-
Step 900
900
#4D3C44
oklch(37.7% 0.027 348.5)
-
Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#785C69 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) | #5E616A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656568 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B60 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785C69
#785C69
oklch(50.7% 0.041 349.1)
- #4E6D61
#4E6D61
oklch(50.7% 0.041 168.8)
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 #785C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
Use #785C69 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.