#D786CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.132 332.8), rgb(215, 134, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D786CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D786CA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.132 332.8) |
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 #D786CA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D786CA | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786CA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786CA text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D786CA
oklch(72.6% 0.132 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB5
oklch(63.2% 0.168 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.183 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#953089
oklch(49.1% 0.17 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#79296F
oklch(42.6% 0.141 333)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1835
oklch(27.1% 0.069 333.1)
#D786CA 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) | #859ACD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8A9F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D786CA
#D786CA
oklch(72.6% 0.132 332.8)
- #5DBE7E
#5DBE7E
oklch(72.6% 0.131 152.9)
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 #D786CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D786CA 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.