What color is #786BC7?

#786BC7 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(120, 107, 199), and in HSL hsl(248, 45%, 60%).

Is #786BC7 accessible as text?

On white, #786BC7 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #786BC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786BC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #786BC7?

#786BC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBC76B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786BC7 below.

Is #786BC7 good for buttons?

#786BC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #786BC7 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786BC7 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #786BC7 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#786BC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786BC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #786BC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786BC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786BC7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Slate Blue 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 #786BC7 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Slate Blue 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 #786BC7 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Slate Blue 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786BC7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #786BC7 Secondary #A3A1C2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786BC7 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #966BC7 — 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 #786BC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786BC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 107 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.138 287.8);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E3E1F4;
  --color-200: #C9C4E8;
  --color-300: #A29BD5;
  --color-400: #7E74BE;
  --color-500: #5D53A2;
  --color-600: #4C457D;
  --color-700: #3A355A;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1A1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E3E1F4',
    200: '#C9C4E8',
    300: '#A29BD5',
    400: '#7E74BE',
    500: '#5D53A2',
    600: '#4C457D',
    700: '#3A355A',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1A1925',
  },
}

$base: #786BC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E3E1F4;
$base-200: #C9C4E8;
$base-300: #A29BD5;
$base-400: #7E74BE;
$base-500: #5D53A2;
$base-600: #4C457D;
$base-700: #3A355A;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1A1925;
$base-hover: #5243B1;
$base-subtle: #D9D6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786BC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A29BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786BC7

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Pairs with #786BC7

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