#786CB7
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.5% 0.114 289.7), rgb(120, 108, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#786CB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 108, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.114 289.7) |
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 #786CB7 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786CB7 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786CB7 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786CB7 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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.
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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
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887EC4
oklch(63% 0.104 289.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786CB7
oklch(57.5% 0.114 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E467B
oklch(42.7% 0.086 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#786CB7 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) | #5478BA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5574B5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #687A89 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786CB7
#786CB7
oklch(57.5% 0.114 289.7)
- #7E7E1E
#7E7E1E
oklch(57.5% 0.114 109.5)
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 #786CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #786CB7 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.