#D784CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.136 332.3), rgb(215, 132, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D784CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D784CB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.136 332.3) |
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 #D784CB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D784CB | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D784CB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D784CB text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D784CB
oklch(72.3% 0.136 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.174 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.188 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#962D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2771
oklch(42.7% 0.146 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#D784CB 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) | #8299CE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE899E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D784CB
#D784CB
oklch(72.3% 0.136 332.3)
- #5ABE7B
#5ABE7B
oklch(72.4% 0.136 152.3)
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 #D784CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
Use #D784CB 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.