#78607C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.3% 0.052 321.5), rgb(120, 96, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#78607C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78607C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 96, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 13%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.052 321.5) |
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 #78607C | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78607C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78607C text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #78607C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCB
oklch(81% 0.025 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD99B0
oklch(70.8% 0.04 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#98809C
oklch(63.1% 0.05 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#836987
oklch(55.7% 0.055 321.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78607C
oklch(52.3% 0.052 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A475D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.033 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#78607C 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) | #5D667D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79636A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78607C
#78607C
oklch(52.3% 0.052 321.5)
- #597256
#597256
oklch(52.4% 0.052 142)
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 #78607C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #78607C 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.