#C478BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.6% 0.127 331.8), rgb(196, 120, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C478BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C478BA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 120, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.127 331.8) |
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 #C478BA | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C478BA | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478BA text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478BA text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C478BA
oklch(67.6% 0.127 331.8)
-
Step 500
500
#C05FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 331.7)
-
Step 600
600
#AB42A1
oklch(55.6% 0.177 331.6)
-
Step 700
700
#93338A
oklch(49.2% 0.165 331.7)
-
Step 800
800
#772B70
oklch(42.6% 0.137 331.5)
-
Step 900
900
#60285A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 331.7)
-
Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#C478BA 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) | #768BBC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7D91 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C478BA
#C478BA
oklch(67.6% 0.127 331.8)
- #52AD6F
#52AD6F
oklch(67.6% 0.127 152)
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 #C478BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C478BA 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.