#C781CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.132 324.1), rgb(199, 129, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#C781CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C781CD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 129, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.132 324.1) |
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 #C781CD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C781CD | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C781CD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C781CD text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDF
oklch(81% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C781CD
oklch(70.2% 0.132 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C2
oklch(63.1% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A543AE
oklch(55.6% 0.184 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3496
oklch(49.1% 0.171 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#732C79
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#C781CD 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) | #7A95D0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA899E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C781CD
#C781CD
oklch(70.2% 0.132 324.1)
- #68B468
#68B468
oklch(70.2% 0.132 144)
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 #C781CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C781CD 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.