#785D99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.096 304), rgb(120, 93, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#785D99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785D99 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 93, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.096 304) |
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 #785D99 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785D99 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785D99 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785D99 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#957CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 304.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785D99
oklch(53% 0.096 304)
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Step 700
700
#6C538A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#584470
oklch(42.7% 0.075 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#785D99 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) | #4F689B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556997 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736674 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785D99
#785D99
oklch(53% 0.096 304)
- #607532
#607532
oklch(53% 0.096 124.1)
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 #785D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #785D99 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.