#C78FBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.089 334.3), rgb(199, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C78FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78FBB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.089 334.3) |
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 #C78FBB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78FBB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FBB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FBB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78FBB
oklch(71.8% 0.089 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 334)
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Step 600
600
#9E5591
oklch(55.6% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#87457B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#C78FBB 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) | #8F9CBD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC919E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78FBB
#C78FBB
oklch(71.8% 0.089 334.3)
- #76B58B
#76B58B
oklch(71.9% 0.089 154.4)
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 #C78FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #C78FBB 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.