#78637B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.045 322.1), rgb(120, 99, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#78637B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78637B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.045 322.1) |
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 #78637B | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78637B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78637B text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #78637B 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#968299
oklch(63.2% 0.041 321.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78637B
oklch(52.9% 0.045 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C596F
oklch(49.1% 0.042 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#58495A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#493D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.027 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#78637B 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) | #61687C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79656B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78637B
#78637B
oklch(52.9% 0.045 322.1)
- #5D725A
#5D725A
oklch(52.8% 0.045 141.6)
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 #78637B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
Use #78637B 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.