#C78ACA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.113 325.1), rgb(199, 138, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C78ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78ACA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.113 325.1) |
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 #C78ACA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78ACA | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78ACA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78ACA 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78ACA
oklch(71.5% 0.113 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B468B9
oklch(63.1% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#883D8D
oklch(49% 0.146 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3373
oklch(42.7% 0.122 325)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#C78ACA 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) | #859ACC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2C8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA90A1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78ACA
#C78ACA
oklch(71.5% 0.113 325.1)
- #74B677
#74B677
oklch(71.6% 0.113 145.3)
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 #C78ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C78ACA 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.