#D786D8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.144 326.5), rgb(215, 134, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D786D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D786D8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.144 326.5) |
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 #D786D8 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D786D8 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786D8 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D786D8 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D786D8
oklch(73.2% 0.144 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C059C3
oklch(63% 0.185 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932B97
oklch(49.1% 0.186 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#78267A
oklch(42.8% 0.154 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#D786D8 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) | #7F9CDB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D5 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8EA5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D786D8
#D786D8
oklch(73.2% 0.144 326.5)
- #65C070
#65C070
oklch(73.2% 0.144 146.5)
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 #D786D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D786D8 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.