#7659B3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.138 296.3), rgb(118, 89, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#7659B3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7659B3 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.138 296.3) |
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 #7659B3 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7659B3 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7659B3 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7659B3 text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A694D8
oklch(70.8% 0.099 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9178CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 296.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7659B3
oklch(53.5% 0.138 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#694EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.128 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#554082
oklch(42.6% 0.107 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#463768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#7659B3 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) | #396AB6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F68B1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686A7E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7659B3
#7659B3
oklch(53.5% 0.138 296.3)
- #6A7500
#6A7500
oklch(53.5% 0.122 116.1)
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 #7659B3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7659B3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #7659B3 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.