#D478DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71% 0.173 323.2), rgb(212, 120, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D478DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.173 323.2) |
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 #D478DF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D478DF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478DF text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478DF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#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
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478DF
oklch(71% 0.173 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD4
oklch(63% 0.221 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B123C1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#980FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.224 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B1587
oklch(42.7% 0.185 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#641C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#D478DF 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) | #6B94E3 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDC | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D784A1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478DF
#D478DF
oklch(71% 0.173 323.2)
- #55BC53
#55BC53
oklch(71% 0.173 143.2)
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 #D478DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D478DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.074
Use #D478DF 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.