#7948B4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.166 301.7), rgb(121, 72, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#7948B4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7948B4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 72, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.166 301.7) |
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 #7948B4 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7948B4 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7948B4 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7948B4 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5ED
oklch(81% 0.081 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE3
oklch(70.6% 0.129 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C6DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8852C8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 302)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7948B4
oklch(51.1% 0.166 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E378C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3170
oklch(37.7% 0.106 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#7948B4 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) | #0C60B7 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2961B2 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5E77 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7948B4
#7948B4
oklch(51.1% 0.166 301.7)
- #5B7100
#5B7100
oklch(51.2% 0.124 122.1)
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 #7948B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
Use #7948B4 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.