#C782F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.171 311.2), rgb(199, 130, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#C782F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C782F2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 130, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.171 311.2) |
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 #C782F2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C782F2 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C782F2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C782F2 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C782F2
oklch(72% 0.171 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#B356E7
oklch(63% 0.218 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F32D5
oklch(55.5% 0.237 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8822B9
oklch(49.1% 0.22 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2096
oklch(42.7% 0.183 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#592277
oklch(37.6% 0.142 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#C782F2 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) | #699BF6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA0EF | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C294AF | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C782F2
#C782F2
oklch(72% 0.171 311.2)
- #7DB938
#7DB938
oklch(71.9% 0.17 131.2)
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 #C782F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.031
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #C782F2 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.