#794EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.151 301.8), rgb(121, 78, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#794EAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 302°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794EAF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.151 301.8) |
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 #794EAF | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794EAF | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794EAF text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #794EAF text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDD
oklch(70.8% 0.116 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D4
oklch(63.2% 0.149 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8657C1
oklch(55.7% 0.162 301.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794EAF
oklch(51.8% 0.151 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A87
oklch(42.6% 0.125 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B336C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#794EAF 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) | #2863B2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3763AD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6177 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794EAF
#794EAF
oklch(51.8% 0.151 301.8)
- #5D7300
#5D7300
oklch(51.9% 0.126 121.9)
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 #794EAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #794EAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #794EAF 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.