#D78ACA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.124 333), rgb(215, 138, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D78ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78ACA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.124 333) |
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 #D78ACA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78ACA | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ACA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ACA text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78ACA
oklch(73.3% 0.124 333)
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Step 500
500
#C060B2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 333)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933487
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#D78ACA 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) | #899DCC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8EA1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78ACA
#D78ACA
oklch(73.3% 0.124 333)
- #64BF83
#64BF83
oklch(73.2% 0.124 153.3)
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 #D78ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D78ACA 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.