#D786D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.137 330), rgb(215, 134, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D786D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D786D0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.137 330) |
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 #D786D0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D786D0 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786D0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786D0 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDB
oklch(80.9% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D786D0
oklch(72.9% 0.137 330)
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Step 500
500
#C25BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.176 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.191 330)
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Step 700
700
#942E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#782874
oklch(42.7% 0.146 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61265E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#D786D0 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) | #839BD3 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8CA2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D786D0
#D786D0
oklch(72.9% 0.137 330)
- #60BF78
#60BF78
oklch(72.8% 0.137 150)
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 #D786D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.015
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D786D0 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.