What color is #786EB0?

#786EB0 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(120, 110, 176), and in HSL hsl(249, 29%, 56%).

Is #786EB0 accessible as text?

On white, #786EB0 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #786EB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786EB0?

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

What colors go well with #786EB0?

#786EB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6AF6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786EB0 below.

Is #786EB0 good for buttons?

#786EB0 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #786EB0 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #786EB0 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#786EB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786EB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #786EB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786EB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786EB0 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 #786EB0 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

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 #786EB0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786EB0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #786EB0 Secondary #A2A0B8 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 #786EB0 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786EB0 with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #8E6EAF — 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 #786EB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786EB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 110 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.100 289.8);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CECAE2;
  --color-300: #AAA5CA;
  --color-400: #8881B1;
  --color-500: #696194;
  --color-600: #544F73;
  --color-700: #3F3C53;
  --color-800: #2C2937;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CECAE2',
    300: '#AAA5CA',
    400: '#8881B1',
    500: '#696194',
    600: '#544F73',
    700: '#3F3C53',
    800: '#2C2937',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #786EB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CECAE2;
$base-300: #AAA5CA;
$base-400: #8881B1;
$base-500: #696194;
$base-600: #544F73;
$base-700: #3F3C53;
$base-800: #2C2937;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #5B5193;
$base-subtle: #D8D6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786EB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8881B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#696194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786EB0

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