#C78EEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.143 311.4), rgb(199, 142, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C78EEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EEB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.143 311.4) |
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 #C78EEB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EEB | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EEB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EEB text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#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
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EEB
oklch(73.6% 0.143 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD62D8
oklch(63% 0.183 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9845C6
oklch(55.6% 0.199 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#8235AB
oklch(49.1% 0.185 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#562A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#321A41
oklch(27.1% 0.075 310.8)
#C78EEB 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) | #7CA2EE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA6E8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39BB1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EEB
#C78EEB
oklch(73.6% 0.143 311.4)
- #89BC57
#89BC57
oklch(73.7% 0.143 131.3)
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 #C78EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #C78EEB 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.