#D78BCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.125 332.1), rgb(215, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D78BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BCC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.125 332.1) |
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 #D78BCC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BCC | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BCC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BCC text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BCC
oklch(73.5% 0.125 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B4
oklch(63.1% 0.16 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA449F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 332)
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Step 700
700
#923588
oklch(49.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#772D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.133 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#D78BCC 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) | #899ECE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8CA | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8FA3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BCC
#D78BCC
oklch(73.5% 0.125 332.1)
- #67C082
#67C082
oklch(73.6% 0.125 152.1)
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 #D78BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #D78BCC 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.