#C784CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.129 323), rgb(199, 132, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#C784CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C784CF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.129 323) |
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 #C784CF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C784CF | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784CF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784CF text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C784CF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 323)
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Step 500
500
#B762C2
oklch(63% 0.164 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#A346AE
oklch(55.7% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3696
oklch(49% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#712E7A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#C784CF 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) | #7C97D2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8CA0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C784CF
#C784CF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 323)
- #6DB56A
#6DB56A
oklch(70.7% 0.129 143.2)
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 #C784CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #C784CF 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.