#785F73
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.044 333.2), rgb(120, 95, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#785F73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785F73 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 95, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.044 333.2) |
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 #785F73 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785F73 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785F73 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785F73 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AA
oklch(70.7% 0.034 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8095
oklch(63.1% 0.044 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#85697F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785F73
oklch(51.7% 0.044 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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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)
#785F73 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) | #5F6474 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646872 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6066 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785F73
#785F73
oklch(51.7% 0.044 333.2)
- #55705C
#55705C
oklch(51.8% 0.045 152.6)
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 #785F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #785F73 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.