#793BCB
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(51.1% 0.209 298.3), rgb(121, 59, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#793BCB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793BCB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 59, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 58%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.209 298.3) |
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 #793BCB | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #793BCB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793BCB text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #793BCB text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3FA
oklch(81% 0.101 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE87F7
oklch(70.7% 0.162 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C64F3
oklch(63.2% 0.206 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8844E2
oklch(55.6% 0.225 298.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#793BCB
oklch(51.1% 0.209 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E2D9F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2A7E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4A
oklch(27% 0.086 297.6)
#793BCB 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) | #005FCF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EC8 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655F7F | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793BCB
#793BCB
oklch(51.1% 0.209 298.3)
- #606F00
#606F00
oklch(51.1% 0.12 118.6)
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 #793BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.049
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Blue #5F34E7 ΔE 0.068
Use #793BCB 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.