#D78ABE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.115 339.8), rgb(215, 138, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D78ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78ABE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.115 339.8) |
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 #D78ABE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78ABE | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ABE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ABE text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78ABE
oklch(72.8% 0.115 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AD4790
oklch(55.7% 0.158 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#94377B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#782F64
oklch(42.7% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#612A51
oklch(37.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#D78ABE 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) | #8D9BC0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8B9D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78ABE
#D78ABE
oklch(72.8% 0.115 339.8)
- #5FBD8E
#5FBD8E
oklch(72.8% 0.114 159.9)
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 #D78ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #D78ABE 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.