#C478D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.151 321.2), rgb(196, 120, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C478D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C478D2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 120, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.151 321.2) |
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 #C478D2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C478D2 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478D2 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478D2 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C478D2
oklch(68.6% 0.151 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC59CE
oklch(63% 0.193 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A739BB
oklch(55.5% 0.209 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F2AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.194 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#752583
oklch(42.8% 0.162 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#C478D2 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) | #6C8FD5 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8097CF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6839B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C478D2
#C478D2
oklch(68.6% 0.151 321.2)
- #60B154
#60B154
oklch(68.7% 0.152 141.2)
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 #C478D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C478D2 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.