#786EAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.4% 0.097 290.1), rgb(120, 110, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#786EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786EAE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 110, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.097 290.1) |
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 #786EAE | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786EAE | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786EAE text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786EAE text on black | 4.64:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A09ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8980BC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 290.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786EAE
oklch(57.4% 0.097 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#605790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4775
oklch(42.7% 0.075 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#786EAE 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) | #5C77B1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C75AC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B7986 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786EAE
#786EAE
oklch(57.4% 0.097 290.1)
- #7C7D33
#7C7D33
oklch(57.3% 0.097 109.8)
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 #786EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.065
Use #786EAE 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.