#785E6E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.3% 0.041 341.2), rgb(120, 94, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#785E6E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E6E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.041 341.2) |
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 #785E6E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E6E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E6E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #785E6E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8091
oklch(63% 0.041 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#86697B
oklch(55.5% 0.045 341)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E6E
oklch(51.3% 0.041 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4854
oklch(42.7% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C46
oklch(37.7% 0.027 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#785E6E 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) | #5F636F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5E63 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E6E
#785E6E
oklch(51.3% 0.041 341.2)
- #526F5F
#526F5F
oklch(51.4% 0.042 160.3)
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 #785E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #785E6E 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.