#7971C2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.122 286.6), rgb(121, 113, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#7971C2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7971C2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 113, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.122 286.6) |
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 #7971C2 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7971C2 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7971C2 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7971C2 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#857ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.113 286.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7971C2
oklch(59.1% 0.122 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D559D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C467F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B66
oklch(37.7% 0.072 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#7971C2 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) | #567DC5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5479C0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #658190 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7971C2
#7971C2
oklch(59.1% 0.122 286.6)
- #878212
#878212
oklch(59.2% 0.122 106.8)
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 #7971C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
Use #7971C2 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.