#C78EFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.165 306.3), rgb(199, 142, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C78EFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EFE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.165 306.3) |
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 #C78EFE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EFE | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EFE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EFE text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.104 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EFE
oklch(74.6% 0.165 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA5CEC
oklch(63.1% 0.212 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#963BDA
oklch(55.6% 0.23 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#802BBD
oklch(49.1% 0.214 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#682699
oklch(42.7% 0.177 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#54267A
oklch(37.7% 0.138 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#C78EFE 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) | #72A5FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0BA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EFE
#C78EFE
oklch(74.6% 0.165 306.3)
- #92BE3A
#92BE3A
oklch(74.5% 0.164 126.2)
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 #C78EFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #C78EFE 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.