#786EC1
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.4% 0.125 287.4), rgb(120, 110, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#786EC1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 110, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.125 287.4) |
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 #786EC1 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786EC1 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #786EC1 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786EC1 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE4
oklch(81% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.114 287.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786EC1
oklch(58.4% 0.125 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E549E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4580
oklch(42.7% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A67
oklch(37.5% 0.076 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#786EC1 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) | #527BC4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5176BF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #647E8E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786EC1
#786EC1
oklch(58.4% 0.125 287.4)
- #848003
#848003
oklch(58.4% 0.125 107.5)
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 #786EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #786EC1 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.