#D478CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.158 329.1), rgb(212, 120, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D478CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478CF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.158 329.1) |
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 #D478CF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D478CF | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478CF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478CF text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478CF
oklch(70.3% 0.158 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C851C4
oklch(63.1% 0.202 329)
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Step 600
600
#B32DB0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 329)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D97
oklch(49.1% 0.204 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.169 329)
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Step 900
900
#651F63
oklch(37.7% 0.132 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#D478CF 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) | #7391D2 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA809A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478CF
#D478CF
oklch(70.3% 0.158 329.1)
- #49BA66
#49BA66
oklch(70.4% 0.159 149)
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 #D478CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D478CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
Use #D478CF 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.