#C78EB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.086 338.7), rgb(199, 142, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#C78EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 338.7) |
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 #C78EB5 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EB5 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB5 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB5 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
#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
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EB5
oklch(71.4% 0.086 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A0558B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#884576
oklch(49.1% 0.111 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A324E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#C78EB5 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) | #909AB7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA3B3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8F9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EB5
#C78EB5
oklch(71.4% 0.086 338.7)
- #72B48F
#72B48F
oklch(71.5% 0.087 158.7)
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 #C78EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #C78EB5 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.