#D478DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.17 324.2), rgb(212, 120, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D478DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478DC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.17 324.2) |
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 #D478DC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D478DC | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478DC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478DC text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478DC
oklch(70.9% 0.17 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.217 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B125BE
oklch(55.5% 0.236 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9813A4
oklch(49.1% 0.22 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1685
oklch(42.7% 0.183 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#641D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 324)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D478DC 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) | #6C94DF | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FD9 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D883A0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478DC
#D478DC
oklch(70.9% 0.17 324.2)
- #53BC57
#53BC57
oklch(71% 0.17 144.2)
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 #D478DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D478DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #D478DC 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.