#785F85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.065 313.9), rgb(120, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#785F85 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785F85 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.065 313.9) |
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 #785F85 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785F85 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785F85 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #785F85 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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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
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B6
oklch(70.6% 0.048 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#977FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.06 314.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785F85
oklch(52.5% 0.065 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5679
oklch(49% 0.061 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#594763
oklch(42.8% 0.051 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B50
oklch(37.6% 0.04 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#785F85 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) | #596787 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77646C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785F85
#785F85
oklch(52.5% 0.065 313.9)
- #5B734C
#5B734C
oklch(52.6% 0.065 133.9)
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 #785F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #785F85 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.