#C780BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.116 333), rgb(199, 128, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C780BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C780BB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.116 333) |
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 #C780BB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C780BB | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C780BB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C780BB text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C780BB
oklch(69.3% 0.116 333)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#A8489B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 333)
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Step 700
700
#903984
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#C780BB 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) | #7F91BD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8496 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C780BB
#C780BB
oklch(69.3% 0.116 333)
- #5DB179
#5DB179
oklch(69.2% 0.117 153.1)
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 #C780BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #C780BB 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.