#785C8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.079 311), rgb(120, 92, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#785C8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 311°. 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 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785C8B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 92, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.079 311) |
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 #785C8B | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785C8B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785C8B text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785C8B text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#AD96BD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#997CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.079 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#836598
oklch(55.6% 0.084 310.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785C8B
oklch(52.1% 0.079 311)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#785C8B 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) | #54658D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A678A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76626D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785C8B
#785C8B
oklch(52.1% 0.079 311)
- #597341
#597341
oklch(52.2% 0.08 131.1)
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 #785C8B, 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 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.064
Use #785C8B 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.