#C78CA7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.08 350.3), rgb(199, 140, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C78CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 140, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.08 350.3) |
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 #C78CA7 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78CA7 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CA7 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CA7 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 350.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.08 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B86F92
oklch(63.2% 0.102 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3567C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4669
oklch(49.1% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A55
oklch(42.7% 0.085 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3246
oklch(37.7% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#C78CA7 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) | #9197A8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B95 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78CA7
#C78CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.08 350.3)
- #6BB199
#6BB199
oklch(70.7% 0.08 170.1)
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 #C78CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #C78CA7 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.