#785C8F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.084 308.9), rgb(120, 92, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#785C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785C8F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 92, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.084 308.9) |
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 #785C8F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785C8F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785C8F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #785C8F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#987CB0
oklch(63.2% 0.082 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#83649C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 309)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785C8F
oklch(52.3% 0.084 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#785C8F 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) | #526691 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75636F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785C8F
#785C8F
oklch(52.3% 0.084 308.9)
- #5B733D
#5B733D
oklch(52.3% 0.084 128.6)
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 #785C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
Use #785C8F 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.