#C78EE9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.14 312.1), rgb(199, 142, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#C78EE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EE9 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.14 312.1) |
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 #C78EE9 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EE9 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EE9 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EE9 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F1
oklch(88.4% 0.049 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1EA
oklch(81% 0.087 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EE9
oklch(73.6% 0.14 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD63D6
oklch(63% 0.179 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9946C4
oklch(55.7% 0.195 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8236A9
oklch(49.1% 0.182 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E89
oklch(42.7% 0.151 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#562B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#C78EE9 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) | #7DA2EC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49BB1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EE9
#C78EE9
oklch(73.6% 0.14 312.1)
- #88BC5A
#88BC5A
oklch(73.7% 0.14 132.1)
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 #C78EE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #C78EE9 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.