#C784FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.178 308.6), rgb(199, 132, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C784FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C784FB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.178 308.6) |
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 #C784FB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C784FB | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784FB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784FB text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF8
oklch(80.9% 0.111 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C784FB
oklch(72.8% 0.178 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#B155EF
oklch(63.2% 0.227 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C2FDD
oklch(55.5% 0.246 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#861EC0
oklch(49.1% 0.229 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D1E9B
oklch(42.8% 0.189 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#58217C
oklch(37.7% 0.149 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#331548
oklch(26.9% 0.093 308.4)
#C784FB 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) | #669EFF | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C098B4 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C784FB
#C784FB
oklch(72.8% 0.178 308.6)
- #85BB28
#85BB28
oklch(72.8% 0.178 128.5)
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 #C784FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.033
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #C784FB 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.