#C78CBB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.095 334), rgb(199, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#C78CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78CBB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.095 334) |
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 #C78CBB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78CBB | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CBB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CBB text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78CBB
oklch(71.3% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05293
oklch(55.5% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#89427D
oklch(49% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#C78CBB 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) | #8C9ABD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2B9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8F9D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78CBB
#C78CBB
oklch(71.3% 0.095 334)
- #71B487
#71B487
oklch(71.3% 0.095 153.9)
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 #C78CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #C78CBB 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.