#C78DBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.094 333.4), rgb(199, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#C78DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78DBC |
| RGB | rgb(199, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.094 333.4) |
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 #C78DBC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78DBC | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DBC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DBC text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78DBC
oklch(71.5% 0.094 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46CA8
oklch(63% 0.12 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5393
oklch(55.6% 0.13 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#88437D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3866
oklch(42.8% 0.1 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3153
oklch(37.8% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#C78DBC 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) | #8D9ABE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2BA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC909E | 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°).
- #C78DBC
#C78DBC
oklch(71.5% 0.094 333.4)
- #73B488
#73B488
oklch(71.4% 0.093 153.9)
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 #C78DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #C78DBC 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.