#785D83
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.067 316), rgb(120, 93, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#785D83 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785D83 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 93, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 17%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.067 316) |
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 #785D83 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785D83 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785D83 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #785D83 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997DA5
oklch(63% 0.067 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#846690
oklch(55.6% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785D83
oklch(52% 0.067 316)
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Step 800
800
#5B4664
oklch(42.8% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B51
oklch(37.8% 0.042 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#785D83 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) | #586585 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6782 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78616A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785D83
#785D83
oklch(52% 0.067 316)
- #57724B
#57724B
oklch(52% 0.067 136.3)
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 #785D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #785D83 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.