#CC78DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.168 320.4), rgb(204, 120, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CC78DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC78DE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 120, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.168 320.4) |
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 #CC78DE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC78DE | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC78DE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC78DE text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEB
oklch(81% 0.104 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC78DE
oklch(70.1% 0.168 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C051D7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB2CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.232 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#931BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.216 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#771B89
oklch(42.6% 0.179 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#CC78DE 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) | #6992E2 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809BDB | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD85A1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC78DE
#CC78DE
oklch(70.1% 0.168 320.4)
- #5EB74C
#5EB74C
oklch(70% 0.168 140.4)
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 #CC78DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #CC78DE 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.