#C78AEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.148 312.4), rgb(199, 138, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#C78AEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78AEA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 138, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.148 312.4) |
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 #C78AEA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78AEA | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AEA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AEA text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0EC
oklch(81% 0.092 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78AEA
oklch(72.9% 0.148 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B060DA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B41C7
oklch(55.5% 0.206 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8432AC
oklch(49.1% 0.19 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2B8C
oklch(42.8% 0.159 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#572870
oklch(37.6% 0.125 312)
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Step 950
950
#331941
oklch(27% 0.077 312.4)
#C78AEA 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) | #779FEE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E7 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C498AF | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78AEA
#C78AEA
oklch(72.9% 0.148 312.4)
- #83BB52
#83BB52
oklch(73% 0.149 132.4)
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 #C78AEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
Use #C78AEA 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.