#786CC9
Closest named color: Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). oklch(58.5% 0.139 287.2), rgb(120, 108, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#786CC9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786CC9 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 108, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.139 287.2) |
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 #786CC9 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786CC9 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786CC9 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786CC9 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#857CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.127 287)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786CC9
oklch(58.5% 0.139 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E52A5
oklch(49.2% 0.129 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4386
oklch(42.6% 0.108 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F396B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#786CC9 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) | #497BCC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4876C7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #617F91 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786CC9
#786CC9
oklch(58.5% 0.139 287.2)
- #858000
#858000
oklch(58.5% 0.125 107)
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 #786CC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
Use #786CC9 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.