#786EB0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.5% 0.1 289.8), rgb(120, 110, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#786EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.1 289.8) |
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 #786EB0 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786EB0 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786EB0 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786EB0 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BFBCDC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 289.7)
-
Step 400
400
#9F99CB
oklch(70.6% 0.073 289.9)
-
Step 500
500
#8880BE
oklch(63.1% 0.092 289.4)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#786EB0
oklch(57.5% 0.1 289.8)
-
Step 700
700
#605792
oklch(49.2% 0.093 289.5)
-
Step 800
800
#4E4776
oklch(42.6% 0.077 289.6)
-
Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
-
Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#786EB0 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) | #5B78B3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B75AE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B7A87 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786EB0
#786EB0
oklch(57.5% 0.1 289.8)
- #7D7E30
#7D7E30
oklch(57.6% 0.1 109.9)
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 #786EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #786EB0 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.