#7965A5
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.3% 0.099 297.4), rgb(121, 101, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#7965A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7965A5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 101, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.099 297.4) |
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 #7965A5 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7965A5 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7965A5 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7965A5 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A598C8
oklch(70.8% 0.07 297)
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Step 500
500
#907DBA
oklch(63.1% 0.092 298)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7965A5
oklch(55.3% 0.099 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#67548E
oklch(49% 0.093 298)
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Step 800
800
#544574
oklch(42.7% 0.078 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#7965A5 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) | #5470A7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586FA3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70707D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7965A5
#7965A5
oklch(55.3% 0.099 297.4)
- #6E7A30
#6E7A30
oklch(55.3% 0.099 117.5)
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 #7965A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
Use #7965A5 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.