#C878CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.145 326.1), rgb(200, 120, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C878CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C878CA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 120, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.145 326.1) |
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 #C878CA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C878CA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C878CA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C878CA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C878CA
oklch(68.7% 0.145 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C059C4
oklch(63% 0.186 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932A98
oklch(49.1% 0.188 326)
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Step 800
800
#78257B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#C878CA 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) | #718ECD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8698C7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8098 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C878CA
#C878CA
oklch(68.7% 0.145 326.1)
- #56B261
#56B261
oklch(68.7% 0.146 146.2)
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 #C878CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.080
Use #C878CA 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.