#A78CBB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.1% 0.074 310.5), rgb(167, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#A78CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A78CBB |
| RGB | rgb(167, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.074 310.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A78CBB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A78CBB | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A78CBB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A78CBB text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A78CBB
oklch(68.1% 0.074 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8661A0
oklch(55.6% 0.103 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#725089
oklch(49.1% 0.096 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#A78CBB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8595BD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5929C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A78CBB
#A78CBB
oklch(68.1% 0.074 310.5)
- #89A272
#89A272
oklch(68% 0.073 130.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A78CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.070
Use #A78CBB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.