#786BA5
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.3% 0.089 293.6), rgb(120, 107, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#786BA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 107, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 24%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.089 293.6) |
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 #786BA5 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786BA5 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786BA5 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786BA5 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C5
oklch(70.6% 0.064 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786BA5
oklch(56.3% 0.089 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#63578B
oklch(49.1% 0.083 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#786BA5 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) | #5C74A7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D72A3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E7580 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786BA5
#786BA5
oklch(56.3% 0.089 293.6)
- #757B3A
#757B3A
oklch(56.3% 0.089 113.6)
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 #786BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #786BA5 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.