#787ABA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.4% 0.097 281.7), rgb(120, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#787ABA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787ABA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.097 281.7) |
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 #787ABA | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #787ABA | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787ABA text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787ABA text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDF
oklch(81% 0.046 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#989BCF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 281.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#787ABA
oklch(60.4% 0.097 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#585997
oklch(49.2% 0.098 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#48497A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#787ABA 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) | #6682BD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637DB8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #668691 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787ABA
#787ABA
oklch(60.4% 0.097 281.7)
- #8D8338
#8D8338
oklch(60.3% 0.097 101.8)
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 #787ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #787ABA 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.