#78609B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.094 302.1), rgb(120, 96, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#78609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78609B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.094 302.1) |
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 #78609B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78609B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78609B text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78609B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#937DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 302)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78609B
oklch(53.7% 0.094 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A548A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 302)
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Step 800
800
#564570
oklch(42.7% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#78609B 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) | #526B9D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576B99 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726976 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78609B
#78609B
oklch(53.7% 0.094 302.1)
- #657634
#657634
oklch(53.7% 0.093 121.6)
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 #78609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #78609B 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.