#D78BBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.113 339.9), rgb(215, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#D78BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BBE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.113 339.9) |
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 #D78BBE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BBE | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BBE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BBE text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFCF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BBE
oklch(73% 0.113 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C163A5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4790
oklch(55.5% 0.157 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#94387A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#782F63
oklch(42.6% 0.121 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#612B51
oklch(37.7% 0.094 340)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#D78BBE 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) | #8E9CC0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8C9D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BBE
#D78BBE
oklch(73% 0.113 339.9)
- #61BD8F
#61BD8F
oklch(72.9% 0.112 160)
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 #D78BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #D78BBE 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.