#C78EC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.102 327.1), rgb(199, 142, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#C78EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.102 327.1) |
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 #C78EC6 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EC6 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EC6 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EC6 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EC6
oklch(72.1% 0.102 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB2
oklch(63% 0.13 327)
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Step 600
600
#9D519E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#864287
oklch(49.1% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#593059
oklch(37.8% 0.085 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#C78EC6 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) | #8A9CC8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB93A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EC6
#C78EC6
oklch(72.1% 0.102 327.1)
- #79B67F
#79B67F
oklch(72% 0.101 146.8)
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 #C78EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #C78EC6 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.