#C787DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.136 317.9), rgb(199, 135, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C787DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C787DB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.136 317.9) |
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 #C787DB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C787DB | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787DB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787DB text on black | 7.91:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E5
oklch(81% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C787DB
oklch(71.8% 0.136 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#B461CD
oklch(63.1% 0.176 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F44B9
oklch(55.5% 0.19 318)
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Step 700
700
#8835A0
oklch(49.1% 0.176 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D81
oklch(42.6% 0.145 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A68
oklch(37.8% 0.113 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#C787DB 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) | #7B9BDE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA1D8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C792A7 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C787DB
#C787DB
oklch(71.8% 0.136 317.9)
- #78B860
#78B860
oklch(71.9% 0.137 137.7)
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 #C787DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C787DB 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.