#C78AFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.172 306.9), rgb(199, 138, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C78AFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78AFE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 138, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.172 306.9) |
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 #C78AFE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78AFE | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AFE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78AFE text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFF9
oklch(88.4% 0.061 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3AEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 307.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78AFE
oklch(73.9% 0.172 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD59EE
oklch(63.1% 0.219 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#9836DD
oklch(55.6% 0.239 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#8225BF
oklch(49% 0.222 307)
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Step 800
800
#6A239B
oklch(42.8% 0.183 307)
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Step 900
900
#56247B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#321748
oklch(27% 0.09 306.8)
#C78AFE 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) | #6DA2FF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9DB8 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78AFE
#C78AFE
oklch(73.9% 0.172 306.9)
- #8DBD31
#8DBD31
oklch(73.8% 0.171 127)
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 #C78AFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #C78AFE 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.