#C782CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.129 324.5), rgb(199, 130, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#C782CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C782CC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 130, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.129 324.5) |
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 #C782CC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C782CC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C782CC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C782CC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#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
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 324.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C782CC
oklch(70.3% 0.129 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#B961C0
oklch(63% 0.165 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A445AD
oklch(55.6% 0.179 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D3594
oklch(49.1% 0.168 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#722D78
oklch(42.6% 0.138 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A61
oklch(37.8% 0.108 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#C782CC 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) | #7B95CF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DCA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA899E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C782CC
#C782CC
oklch(70.3% 0.129 324.5)
- #69B46A
#69B46A
oklch(70.3% 0.13 144.3)
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 #C782CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #C782CC 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.