#C784C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.122 326.3), rgb(199, 132, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#C784C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C784C8 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.122 326.3) |
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 #C784C8 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C784C8 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784C8 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784C8 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C784C8
oklch(70.4% 0.122 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#B964BB
oklch(63.2% 0.155 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#A448A7
oklch(55.7% 0.169 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C398F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#723074
oklch(42.8% 0.13 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#C784C8 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) | #7F96CB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8A9D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C784C8
#C784C8
oklch(70.4% 0.122 326.3)
- #6AB471
#6AB471
oklch(70.4% 0.122 146.3)
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 #C784C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #C784C8 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.