#785D8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.08 309.5), rgb(120, 93, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#785D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 310°. 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 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785D8D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 93, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.08 309.5) |
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 #785D8D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785D8D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785D8D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #785D8D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD3
oklch(81% 0.036 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785D8D
oklch(52.4% 0.08 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5581
oklch(49.1% 0.074 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#594568
oklch(42.6% 0.062 310)
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Step 900
900
#493A55
oklch(37.6% 0.049 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#785D8D 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) | #54668F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76646F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785D8D
#785D8D
oklch(52.4% 0.08 309.5)
- #5B7340
#5B7340
oklch(52.3% 0.08 129.4)
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 #785D8D, 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 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #785D8D 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.