#785F8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.076 308.8), rgb(120, 95, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#785F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785F8D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 95, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.076 308.8) |
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 #785F8D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785F8D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785F8D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #785F8D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#967EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.07 309.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785F8D
oklch(52.8% 0.076 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C557F
oklch(48.9% 0.071 309)
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Step 800
800
#584668
oklch(42.7% 0.059 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#785F8D 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) | #57688F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756570 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785F8D
#785F8D
oklch(52.8% 0.076 308.8)
- #5E7443
#5E7443
oklch(52.9% 0.077 128.5)
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 #785F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #785F8D 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.