#784E97
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.2% 0.12 309.2), rgb(120, 78, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#784E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784E97 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.12 309.2) |
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 #784E97 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784E97 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784E97 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #784E97 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B291CD
oklch(70.8% 0.093 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F74C0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CAC
oklch(55.7% 0.129 309.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784E97
oklch(50.2% 0.12 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#784E97 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) | #3C5E9A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486195 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745A6B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784E97
#784E97
oklch(50.2% 0.12 309.2)
- #4E7019
#4E7019
oklch(50.1% 0.119 128.9)
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 #784E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #784E97 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.