#794CBB
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(52.2% 0.168 299.2), rgb(121, 76, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#794CBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794CBB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 76, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.168 299.2) |
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 #794CBB | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794CBB | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794CBB text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #794CBB text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.082 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC8DE6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#996EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.167 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8453CC
oklch(55.6% 0.181 299.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794CBB
oklch(52.2% 0.168 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B378F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3172
oklch(37.7% 0.109 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D43
oklch(26.9% 0.07 298.6)
#794CBB 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) | #0B64BF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2663B9 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B637C | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794CBB
#794CBB
oklch(52.2% 0.168 299.2)
- #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 #794CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
Use #794CBB 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.