#787FC9
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.2% 0.112 278.5), rgb(120, 127, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#787FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 127, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.112 278.5) |
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 #787FC9 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #787FC9 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787FC9 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787FC9 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#949BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 278.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#787FC9
oklch(62.2% 0.112 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#646AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#53589F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#444881
oklch(42.6% 0.094 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393D68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#787FC9 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) | #6688CC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6182C7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F8E9A | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787FC9
#787FC9
oklch(62.2% 0.112 278.5)
- #98872B
#98872B
oklch(62.2% 0.111 98.5)
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 #787FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.065
Use #787FC9 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.