What color is #786AAA?

#786AAA is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(120, 106, 170), and in HSL hsl(253, 27%, 54%).

Is #786AAA accessible as text?

On white, #786AAA has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #786AAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786AAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #786AAA?

#786AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CA96A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786AAA below.

Is #786AAA good for buttons?

#786AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786AAA — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786AAA the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #786AAA is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#786AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #786AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #786AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786AAA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786AAA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786AAA Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786AAA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #786AAA Secondary #A09CB4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786AAA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786AAA with

Cool Gray Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D6AA9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #786AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 106 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.098 293.0);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F0;
  --color-200: #D0CBE1;
  --color-300: #AEA6C9;
  --color-400: #8C83AF;
  --color-500: #6D6392;
  --color-600: #575072;
  --color-700: #413D52;
  --color-800: #2D2A37;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F0',
    200: '#D0CBE1',
    300: '#AEA6C9',
    400: '#8C83AF',
    500: '#6D6392',
    600: '#575072',
    700: '#413D52',
    800: '#2D2A37',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #786AAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F0;
$base-200: #D0CBE1;
$base-300: #AEA6C9;
$base-400: #8C83AF;
$base-500: #6D6392;
$base-600: #575072;
$base-700: #413D52;
$base-800: #2D2A37;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #5D508C;
$base-subtle: #D8D5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0CBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEA6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D6392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#575072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786AAA

Color Lab

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