#C78FFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.16 306.8), rgb(199, 143, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C78FFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78FFB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 143, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.16 306.8) |
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 #C78FFB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78FFB | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FFB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78FFB text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 306.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78FFB
oklch(74.6% 0.16 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA5EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.205 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#963ED6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#802EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.207 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#682996
oklch(42.8% 0.171 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#542777
oklch(37.6% 0.133 307)
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Step 950
950
#311846
oklch(26.9% 0.085 306.6)
#C78FFB 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) | #75A5FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A8F8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0B9 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78FFB
#C78FFB
oklch(74.6% 0.16 306.8)
- #92BE41
#92BE41
oklch(74.5% 0.16 126.6)
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 #C78FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #C78FFB 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.