#794CB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.162 300.4), rgb(121, 76, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#794CB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 76, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.162 300.4) |
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 #794CB6 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794CB6 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794CB6 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #794CB6 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EC
oklch(81% 0.077 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD8DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.127 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A6FDB
oklch(63.2% 0.161 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8554C8
oklch(55.6% 0.174 300.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794CB6
oklch(51.9% 0.162 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C388C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 300.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3270
oklch(37.8% 0.104 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E42
oklch(27.1% 0.066 300)
#794CB6 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) | #1863B9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D63B4 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C627A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794CB6
#794CB6
oklch(51.9% 0.162 300.4)
- #5F7200
#5F7200
oklch(51.8% 0.124 120.5)
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 #794CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.077
Use #794CB6 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.