#786AB4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(56.9% 0.112 291.1), rgb(120, 106, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#786AB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 106, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.112 291.1) |
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 #786AB4 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786AB4 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786AB4 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786AB4 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A098D0
oklch(70.7% 0.081 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A7EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 291.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786AB4
oklch(56.9% 0.112 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#625597
oklch(49.2% 0.104 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#50457A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 291.8)
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Step 900
900
#423B63
oklch(37.8% 0.067 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#786AB4 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) | #5376B7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5473B2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A7886 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786AB4
#786AB4
oklch(56.9% 0.112 291.1)
- #7A7D1F
#7A7D1F
oklch(56.9% 0.113 111.3)
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 #786AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #786AB4 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.