#D780EE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.3% 0.177 319), rgb(215, 128, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D780EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D780EE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.177 319) |
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 #D780EE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D780EE | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D780EE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D780EE text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEE
oklch(81% 0.11 319.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D780EE
oklch(73.3% 0.177 319)
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Step 500
500
#C14DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC24CB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9410AF
oklch(49.1% 0.228 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#78158E
oklch(42.7% 0.189 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611C72
oklch(37.7% 0.148 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#D780EE 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) | #6E9CF2 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5EB | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88FAC | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D780EE
#D780EE
oklch(73.3% 0.177 319)
- #68C24D
#68C24D
oklch(73.3% 0.177 139.1)
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 #D780EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #D780EE 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.