#794EB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.162 299.5), rgb(121, 78, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#794EB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.162 299.5) |
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 #794EB8 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794EB8 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794EB8 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #794EB8 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6ED
oklch(81% 0.079 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC8EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#996FDB
oklch(63.1% 0.16 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#8455C9
oklch(55.7% 0.174 299.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794EB8
oklch(52.3% 0.162 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B398C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3270
oklch(37.7% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#794EB8 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) | #1B65BB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D64B6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C647B | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794EB8
#794EB8
oklch(52.3% 0.162 299.5)
- #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 #794EB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #794EB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
Use #794EB8 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.