#796EBE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.3% 0.12 288.4), rgb(121, 110, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#796EBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796EBE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 110, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.12 288.4) |
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 #796EBE | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796EBE | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #796EBE text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #796EBE text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 288.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796EBE
oklch(58.3% 0.12 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F549C
oklch(49.1% 0.113 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D457E
oklch(42.6% 0.093 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403B66
oklch(37.8% 0.072 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#796EBE 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) | #547AC1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5377BC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #677D8D | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796EBE
#796EBE
oklch(58.3% 0.12 288.4)
- #828013
#828013
oklch(58.3% 0.12 108.5)
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 #796EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
Use #796EBE 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.