#786CB4
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.3% 0.109 290.2), rgb(120, 108, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#786CB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 108, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.109 290.2) |
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 #786CB4 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786CB4 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786CB4 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786CB4 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
-
Step 400
400
#A099CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 290.2)
-
Step 500
500
#897FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.1 290.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#786CB4
oklch(57.3% 0.109 290.2)
-
Step 700
700
#615596
oklch(49.1% 0.102 290.6)
-
Step 800
800
#4F467A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 290.3)
-
Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
-
Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#786CB4 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) | #5677B7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5674B2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A7987 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786CB4
#786CB4
oklch(57.3% 0.109 290.2)
- #7C7E25
#7C7E25
oklch(57.4% 0.109 110.7)
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 #786CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.068
Use #786CB4 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.