#794CBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.167 299.4), rgb(121, 76, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#794CBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794CBA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 76, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.167 299.4) |
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 #794CBA | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794CBA | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794CBA text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #794CBA text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.082 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC8DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.129 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#996EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.166 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8453CB
oklch(55.5% 0.179 299.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794CBA
oklch(52.2% 0.167 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B388E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3172
oklch(37.7% 0.109 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D43
oklch(27% 0.07 300)
#794CBA 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) | #0F64BE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2763B8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B637C | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794CBA
#794CBA
oklch(52.2% 0.167 299.4)
- #627300
#627300
oklch(52.3% 0.123 119.4)
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 #794CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.071
Use #794CBA 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.