#785EA6
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.112 299.3), rgb(120, 94, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#785EA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.112 299.3) |
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 #785EA6 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785EA6 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785EA6 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785EA6 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A796CC
oklch(70.7% 0.08 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#927BBF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 299)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785EA6
oklch(53.9% 0.112 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#695293
oklch(49.1% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#564377
oklch(42.6% 0.086 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#785EA6 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) | #4A6BA9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6BA4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6B7A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785EA6
#785EA6
oklch(53.9% 0.112 299.3)
- #67771F
#67771F
oklch(53.9% 0.112 119.4)
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 #785EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #785EA6 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.