#786281
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.054 316), rgb(120, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#786281 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 316°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786281 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.054 316) |
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 #786281 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786281 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786281 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #786281 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.038 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#96819E
oklch(63.2% 0.049 316.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786281
oklch(52.9% 0.054 316)
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Step 700
700
#6C5874
oklch(49.1% 0.05 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#58485F
oklch(42.7% 0.042 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#483C4D
oklch(37.5% 0.033 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A232D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 315.7)
#786281 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) | #5E6882 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A80 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78656D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786281
#786281
oklch(52.9% 0.054 316)
- #5D7353
#5D7353
oklch(52.9% 0.055 136.1)
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 #786281, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #786281 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.