#C78FCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.104 324.9), rgb(199, 143, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#C78FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78FCA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 143, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.104 324.9) |
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 #C78FCA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78FCA | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FCA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FCA text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D8
oklch(81% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78FCA
oklch(72.4% 0.104 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A1
oklch(55.5% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#85418A
oklch(49% 0.135 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3670
oklch(42.6% 0.112 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#C78FCA 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) | #8A9ECC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA94A4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78FCA
#C78FCA
oklch(72.4% 0.104 324.9)
- #7CB77D
#7CB77D
oklch(72.4% 0.103 144.8)
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 #C78FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C78FCA 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.