#D278DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4), rgb(210, 120, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D278DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D278DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4) |
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 #D278DF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D278DF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278DF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278DF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D278DF
oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD5
oklch(63% 0.22 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF25C2
oklch(55.5% 0.238 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9713A8
oklch(49.2% 0.222 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A1688
oklch(42.6% 0.184 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#631D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#D278DF 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) | #6A94E3 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D585A1 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D278DF
#D278DF
oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4)
- #58BB51
#58BB51
oklch(70.9% 0.172 142.3)
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 #D278DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D278DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
Use #D278DF 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.