What color is #786DF3?

#786DF3 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(120, 109, 243), and in HSL hsl(245, 85%, 69%).

Is #786DF3 accessible as text?

On white, #786DF3 has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #786DF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786DF3?

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

What colors go well with #786DF3?

#786DF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8F36D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786DF3 below.

Is #786DF3 good for buttons?

#786DF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #786DF3 — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786DF3 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #786DF3 is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#786DF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786DF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #786DF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786DF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #786DF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9B97FF

Medium Slate Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786DF3 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

Medium 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 #786DF3 Secondary #A8AADA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786DF3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #786DF3 Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #786DF3 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786DF3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A56DF3 — 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 #786DF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786DF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 109 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.194 282.8);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #DBD8FD;
  --color-200: #B9B4F9;
  --color-300: #8A81EE;
  --color-400: #5E53DF;
  --color-500: #3C30C5;
  --color-600: #352C96;
  --color-700: #2B256A;
  --color-800: #1F1C45;
  --color-900: #15132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#DBD8FD',
    200: '#B9B4F9',
    300: '#8A81EE',
    400: '#5E53DF',
    500: '#3C30C5',
    600: '#352C96',
    700: '#2B256A',
    800: '#1F1C45',
    900: '#15132A',
  },
}

$base: #786DF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #DBD8FD;
$base-200: #B9B4F9;
$base-300: #8A81EE;
$base-400: #5E53DF;
$base-500: #3C30C5;
$base-600: #352C96;
$base-700: #2B256A;
$base-800: #1F1C45;
$base-900: #15132A;
$base-hover: #3C2CEE;
$base-subtle: #DBD8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786DF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8A81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C30C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#352C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786DF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #786DF3

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