#C78DFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.162 307.4), rgb(199, 141, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C78DFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78DFA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 141, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.162 307.4) |
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 #C78DFA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78DFA | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DFA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DFA text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 307.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78DFA
oklch(74.2% 0.162 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB5DE8
oklch(63.1% 0.207 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#973CD6
oklch(55.5% 0.225 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#812CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.21 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#692796
oklch(42.7% 0.173 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#552778
oklch(37.8% 0.135 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#321846
oklch(27.1% 0.085 307.8)
#C78DFA 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) | #73A4FE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7F7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09EB8 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78DFA
#C78DFA
oklch(74.2% 0.162 307.4)
- #8FBE3F
#8FBE3F
oklch(74.3% 0.162 127.4)
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 #C78DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.006
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #C78DFA 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.