#784DAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.148 302.4), rgb(120, 77, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#784DAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784DAC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.148 302.4) |
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 #784DAC | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784DAC | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784DAC text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #784DAC text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDC
oklch(70.7% 0.114 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8657BF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784DAC
oklch(51.3% 0.148 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B86
oklch(42.8% 0.122 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C336B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#784DAC 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) | #2961AF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3762AA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5F75 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784DAC
#784DAC
oklch(51.3% 0.148 302.4)
- #5B7100
#5B7100
oklch(51.2% 0.124 122.1)
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 #784DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
Use #784DAC 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.