#784FA4
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.1% 0.135 304.3), rgb(120, 79, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#784FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 79, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.135 304.3) |
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 #784FA4 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784FA4 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784FA4 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #784FA4 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#875AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 304.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784FA4
oklch(51.1% 0.135 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C80
oklch(42.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#784FA4 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) | #3461A7 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4062A2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705E72 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784FA4
#784FA4
oklch(51.1% 0.135 304.3)
- #577200
#577200
oklch(51.2% 0.128 124.4)
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 #784FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #784FA4 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.