#D478EF
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(71.8% 0.189 318.2), rgb(212, 120, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D478EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478EF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.189 318.2) |
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 #D478EF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D478EF | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478EF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478EF text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478EF
oklch(71.8% 0.189 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C346E5
oklch(63.1% 0.242 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE10D2
oklch(55.5% 0.262 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#790794
oklch(42.7% 0.202 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#621776
oklch(37.7% 0.158 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1145
oklch(27.1% 0.099 318.4)
#D478EF 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) | #6297F3 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EC | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D489A9 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478EF
#D478EF
oklch(71.8% 0.189 318.2)
- #61BE3B
#61BE3B
oklch(71.8% 0.188 138.1)
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 #D478EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.063
Use #D478EF 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.