#785CB1
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.2% 0.131 297), rgb(120, 92, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#785CB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 92, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.131 297) |
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 #785CB1 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785CB1 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785CB1 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #785CB1 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#C4B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 297)
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Step 400
400
#A794D4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9179C9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 296.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785CB1
oklch(54.2% 0.131 297)
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Step 700
700
#694F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.121 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#55417F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#463866
oklch(37.8% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#785CB1 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) | #406CB4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466AAF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6C7E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785CB1
#785CB1
oklch(54.2% 0.131 297)
- #6B7800
#6B7800
oklch(54.3% 0.125 117)
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 #785CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #785CB1 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.