#785E73
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.046 333), rgb(120, 94, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#785E73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E73 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.046 333) |
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 #785E73 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E73 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E73 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #785E73 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC7
oklch(81% 0.022 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AA
oklch(70.8% 0.035 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8095
oklch(63.2% 0.044 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#856980
oklch(55.6% 0.049 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E73
oklch(51.5% 0.046 333)
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Step 800
800
#5C4758
oklch(42.6% 0.039 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#785E73 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) | #5E6474 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646772 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5F65 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E73
#785E73
oklch(51.5% 0.046 333)
- #54705B
#54705B
oklch(51.7% 0.046 152.2)
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 #785E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #785E73 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.