#C78AE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.139 315), rgb(199, 138, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C78AE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 138, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.139 315) |
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 #C78AE2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78AE2 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AE2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AE2 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78AE2
oklch(72.6% 0.139 315)
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Step 500
500
#B162D2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 315)
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Step 600
600
#9C45BF
oklch(55.6% 0.193 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8535A5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D85
oklch(42.6% 0.149 315)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#34193F
oklch(27% 0.075 315.3)
#C78AE2 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) | #7B9EE5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3DF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C696AB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78AE2
#C78AE2
oklch(72.6% 0.139 315)
- #7FB95C
#7FB95C
oklch(72.4% 0.139 134.9)
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 #C78AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
Use #C78AE2 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.