#786196
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.085 303.6), rgb(120, 97, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#786196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786196 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 97, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.085 303.6) |
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 #786196 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786196 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786196 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #786196 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898C0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 303.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786196
oklch(53.6% 0.085 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5585
oklch(49% 0.079 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#786196 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) | #556B98 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B95 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736974 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786196
#786196
oklch(53.6% 0.085 303.6)
- #64763C
#64763C
oklch(53.7% 0.085 123.4)
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 #786196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #786196 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.