#785E75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.048 330.1), rgb(120, 94, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#785E75 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E75 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.048 330.1) |
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 #785E75 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E75 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E75 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #785E75 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AC
oklch(70.8% 0.037 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F97
oklch(63.1% 0.048 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#856982
oklch(55.7% 0.051 329.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E75
oklch(51.6% 0.048 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#785E75 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) | #5D6476 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636774 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6066 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E75
#785E75
oklch(51.6% 0.048 330.1)
- #547059
#547059
oklch(51.6% 0.049 149.8)
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 #785E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
Use #785E75 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.