#796DBE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(58.2% 0.122 288.8), rgb(121, 109, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#796DBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796DBE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 109, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.122 288.8) |
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 #796DBE | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796DBE | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #796DBE text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #796DBE text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877DC9
oklch(63% 0.113 288.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796DBE
oklch(58.2% 0.122 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F549C
oklch(49.1% 0.113 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#796DBE 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) | #527AC1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5276BC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #677D8C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796DBE
#796DBE
oklch(58.2% 0.122 288.8)
- #81800E
#81800E
oklch(58.2% 0.122 109.1)
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 #796DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
Use #796DBE 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.