#C780C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.129 326.4), rgb(199, 128, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#C780C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C780C8 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.129 326.4) |
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 #C780C8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C780C8 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C780C8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C780C8 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C780C8
oklch(69.8% 0.129 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BD
oklch(63.1% 0.164 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#A644A9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3591
oklch(49.1% 0.165 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#742D76
oklch(42.8% 0.138 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#C780C8 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) | #7A93CB | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9CC6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB879B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C780C8
#C780C8
oklch(69.8% 0.129 326.4)
- #64B36C
#64B36C
oklch(69.8% 0.129 146.3)
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 #C780C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #C780C8 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.