#785AB1
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.8% 0.134 297.6), rgb(120, 90, 177).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#785AB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 90, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.134 297.6) |
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 #785AB1 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785AB1 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785AB1 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #785AB1 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A794D5
oklch(70.7% 0.095 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9278CA
oklch(63.1% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785AB1
oklch(53.8% 0.134 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9D
oklch(49% 0.124 298)
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Step 800
800
#564180
oklch(42.8% 0.103 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#473767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#785AB1 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) | #3D6AB4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4369AF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6A7D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785AB1
#785AB1
oklch(53.8% 0.134 297.6)
- #697700
#697700
oklch(53.9% 0.125 117.6)
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 #785AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
Use #785AB1 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.