#784DB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.156 300.7), rgb(120, 77, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#784DB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 77, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.156 300.7) |
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 #784DB2 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784DB2 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784DB2 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #784DB2 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD8EE0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A70D7
oklch(63.1% 0.154 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8556C4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 300.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784DB2
oklch(51.7% 0.156 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A89
oklch(42.8% 0.128 301)
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Step 900
900
#4B326E
oklch(37.6% 0.101 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#784DB2 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) | #2163B5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3263B0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6178 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784DB2
#784DB2
oklch(51.7% 0.156 300.7)
- #5E7200
#5E7200
oklch(51.7% 0.124 121)
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 #784DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #784DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
Use #784DB2 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.