#783BC2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50.3% 0.199 299.9), rgb(120, 59, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#783BC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 59, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.199 299.9) |
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 #783BC2 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #783BC2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783BC2 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783BC2 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F6
oklch(81% 0.096 300)
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Step 400
400
#B088F2
oklch(70.8% 0.155 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D65ED
oklch(63% 0.198 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8947DB
oklch(55.5% 0.214 299.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#783BC2
oklch(50.3% 0.199 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F2F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B48
oklch(27.1% 0.081 299.4)
#783BC2 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) | #005DC6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBF | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675B7A | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783BC2
#783BC2
oklch(50.3% 0.199 299.9)
- #5C6D00
#5C6D00
oklch(50.3% 0.119 119.8)
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 #783BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.041
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.060
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.064
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
Use #783BC2 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.