#786589
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.059 308.4), rgb(120, 101, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#786589 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786589 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 101, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.059 308.4) |
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 #786589 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786589 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786589 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #786589 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.043 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9381A3
oklch(63.1% 0.054 308.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786589
oklch(53.8% 0.059 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5879
oklch(49.1% 0.056 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#564862
oklch(42.6% 0.046 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#473D50
oklch(37.8% 0.034 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242F
oklch(27.2% 0.022 309.5)
#786589 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) | #5F6C8B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636D88 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766A72 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786589
#786589
oklch(53.8% 0.059 308.4)
- #647550
#647550
oklch(53.8% 0.059 128.3)
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 #786589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #786589 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.