#785E85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.067 314.2), rgb(120, 94, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#785E85 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 314°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E85 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.067 314.2) |
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 #785E85 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E85 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E85 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #785E85 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E85
oklch(52.3% 0.067 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#785E85 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) | #586687 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6884 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77636C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E85
#785E85
oklch(52.3% 0.067 314.2)
- #59724A
#59724A
oklch(52.1% 0.067 134.3)
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 #785E85, 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 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #785E85 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.