#CD78EB
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.8% 0.182 316.7), rgb(205, 120, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CD78EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD78EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.182 316.7) |
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 #CD78EB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD78EB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78EB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78EB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF2
oklch(81% 0.113 316.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD78EB
oklch(70.8% 0.182 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE4
oklch(63.2% 0.232 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA20D2
oklch(55.6% 0.253 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#920AB6
oklch(49.1% 0.235 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#761393
oklch(42.6% 0.194 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#601B75
oklch(37.7% 0.152 317)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#CD78EB 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) | #6195EF | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE8 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC89A7 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD78EB
#CD78EB
oklch(70.8% 0.182 316.7)
- #66B939
#66B939
oklch(70.7% 0.181 136.6)
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 #CD78EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.030
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
Use #CD78EB 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.