What color is #786EAB?

#786EAB is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(120, 110, 171), and in HSL hsl(250, 27%, 55%).

Is #786EAB accessible as text?

On white, #786EAB has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #786EAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786EAB?

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

What colors go well with #786EAB?

#786EAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1AB6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786EAB below.

Is #786EAB good for buttons?

#786EAB works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #786EAB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #786EAB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #786EAB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #786EAB Secondary #7E4633 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 #786EAB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 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 #786EAB Secondary #A29FB6 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 #786EAB 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786EAB 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C6DAB — 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 #786EAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786EAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 110 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.093 290.7);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F0;
  --color-200: #CFCBE1;
  --color-300: #ACA6C9;
  --color-400: #8A83AF;
  --color-500: #6B6392;
  --color-600: #565072;
  --color-700: #403D52;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F0',
    200: '#CFCBE1',
    300: '#ACA6C9',
    400: '#8A83AF',
    500: '#6B6392',
    600: '#565072',
    700: '#403D52',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #786EAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F0;
$base-200: #CFCBE1;
$base-300: #ACA6C9;
$base-400: #8A83AF;
$base-500: #6B6392;
$base-600: #565072;
$base-700: #403D52;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #5C528E;
$base-subtle: #D8D6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786EAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B6392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#565072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786EAB

Color Lab

Pairs with #786EAB

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