#C78DEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.149 310.4), rgb(199, 141, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C78DEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78DEF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 141, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.149 310.4) |
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 #C78DEF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78DEF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DEF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DEF text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 310)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78DEF
oklch(73.7% 0.149 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD60DD
oklch(63% 0.191 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9842CB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#8232AF
oklch(49% 0.193 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#562971
oklch(37.7% 0.124 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#C78DEF 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) | #79A2F3 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6EC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29CB3 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78DEF
#C78DEF
oklch(73.7% 0.149 310.4)
- #89BC50
#89BC50
oklch(73.6% 0.149 130.5)
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 #C78DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #C78DEF 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.