#785EB2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.6% 0.129 296.1), rgb(120, 94, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#785EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.129 296.1) |
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 #785EB2 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785EB2 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785EB2 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #785EB2 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A695D4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9079C9
oklch(63% 0.12 296)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#785EB2
oklch(54.6% 0.129 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#68509C
oklch(49.2% 0.119 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54427F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 295.5)
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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)
#785EB2 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) | #426DB5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476CB0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6E7F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785EB2
#785EB2
oklch(54.6% 0.129 296.1)
- #6D7800
#6D7800
oklch(54.5% 0.124 116)
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 #785EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #785EB2 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.