#786180
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.055 317.3), rgb(120, 97, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#786180 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786180 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 97, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.055 317.3) |
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 #786180 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786180 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786180 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #786180 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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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
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#96809E
oklch(63% 0.051 317)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786180
oklch(52.6% 0.055 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5874
oklch(49.2% 0.051 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#59485E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#786180 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) | #5D6781 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626A7F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78646C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786180
#786180
oklch(52.6% 0.055 317.3)
- #5C7353
#5C7353
oklch(52.8% 0.056 137)
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 #786180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #786180 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.