#786A8D
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(55% 0.056 302.9), rgb(120, 106, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#786A8D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786A8D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 106, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 14%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.056 302.9) |
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 #786A8D | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786A8D | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786A8D text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786A8D text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A4
oklch(63% 0.052 302.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786A8D
oklch(55% 0.056 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#665A79
oklch(49.1% 0.051 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#544963
oklch(42.7% 0.044 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#453D51
oklch(37.6% 0.035 303)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#786A8D 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) | #63708E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66708C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756F76 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786A8D
#786A8D
oklch(55% 0.056 302.9)
- #6B7753
#6B7753
oklch(54.9% 0.055 123.2)
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 #786A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
Use #786A8D 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.