#C78EB2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.084 341.2), rgb(199, 142, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#C78EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.084 341.2) |
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 #C78EB2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EB2 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB2 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EB2
oklch(71.3% 0.084 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05687
oklch(55.6% 0.116 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#894673
oklch(49.2% 0.108 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#C78EB2 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) | #909AB3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA2B0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8F9A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EB2
#C78EB2
oklch(71.3% 0.084 341.2)
- #71B392
#71B392
oklch(71.3% 0.084 161.5)
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 #C78EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #C78EB2 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.