#C78EB9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.089 335.7), rgb(199, 142, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C78EB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.089 335.7) |
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 #C78EB9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EB9 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EB9 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EB9
oklch(71.6% 0.089 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F548F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#88447A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#C78EB9 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) | #8E9BBB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD909D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EB9
#C78EB9
oklch(71.6% 0.089 335.7)
- #74B48B
#74B48B
oklch(71.5% 0.089 155.3)
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 #C78EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #C78EB9 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.