#C787ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.157 311.9), rgb(199, 135, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#C787ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C787ED |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.157 311.9) |
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 #C787ED | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C787ED | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787ED text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C787ED text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C787ED
oklch(72.6% 0.157 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#B15CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 312)
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Step 600
600
#9D3CCD
oklch(55.7% 0.218 312)
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Step 700
700
#862CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.203 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#582672
oklch(37.6% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341843
oklch(27.1% 0.082 312.2)
#C787ED 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) | #729EF1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A2EA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C396AF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C787ED
#C787ED
oklch(72.6% 0.157 311.9)
- #81BA49
#81BA49
oklch(72.6% 0.156 131.8)
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 #C787ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
Use #C787ED 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.