#794AB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.163 301.3), rgb(121, 74, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#794AB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 74, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.163 301.3) |
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 #794AB4 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794AB4 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794AB4 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #794AB4 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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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
#C9B5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE8DE2
oklch(70.7% 0.125 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B6EDA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#8753C7
oklch(55.6% 0.175 301.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794AB4
oklch(51.4% 0.163 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D388C
oklch(42.8% 0.135 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3170
oklch(37.7% 0.106 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D41
oklch(26.9% 0.067 301.3)
#794AB4 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) | #1562B7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C62B2 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6078 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794AB4
#794AB4
oklch(51.4% 0.163 301.3)
- #5D7100
#5D7100
oklch(51.4% 0.123 121.1)
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 #794AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #794AB4 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.