#794AB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.164 301.1), rgb(121, 74, 181).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#794AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 74, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.164 301.1) |
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 #794AB5 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794AB5 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794AB5 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #794AB5 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#AE8DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B6EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.162 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8653C8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 300.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794AB5
oklch(51.5% 0.164 301.1)
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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
#2C1D42
oklch(26.9% 0.068 300.6)
#794AB5 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) | #1362B8 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B62B3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6078 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794AB5
#794AB5
oklch(51.5% 0.164 301.1)
- #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 #794AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
Use #794AB5 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.