#D278CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.154 329.5), rgb(210, 120, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D278CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D278CC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.154 329.5) |
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 #D278CC | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D278CC | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278CC text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278CC text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D278CC
oklch(70% 0.154 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C2
oklch(63.1% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B230AE
oklch(55.5% 0.214 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992195
oklch(49.1% 0.198 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#D278CC 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) | #7391CF | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DC9 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F99 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D278CC
#D278CC
oklch(70% 0.154 329.5)
- #4AB868
#4AB868
oklch(69.9% 0.153 149.6)
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 #D278CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D278CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #D278CC 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.