#78639A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.2% 0.087 301.1), rgb(120, 99, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#78639A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78639A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 99, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.087 301.1) |
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 #78639A | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78639A | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78639A text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #78639A 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A798C2
oklch(70.7% 0.063 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#927EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78639A
oklch(54.2% 0.087 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#695587
oklch(49% 0.081 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#55466E
oklch(42.7% 0.067 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#463B59
oklch(37.7% 0.052 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#78639A 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) | #566D9C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6D98 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726C77 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78639A
#78639A
oklch(54.2% 0.087 301.1)
- #68773A
#68773A
oklch(54.2% 0.087 120.8)
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 #78639A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #78639A 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.