#D78BDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.138 325.5), rgb(215, 139, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D78BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BDA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.138 325.5) |
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 #D78BDA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BDA | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BDA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BDA text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BDA
oklch(74.1% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83FAE
oklch(55.5% 0.191 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#903096
oklch(49.1% 0.178 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#75297A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D78BDA 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) | #84A0DD | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB93A9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BDA
#D78BDA
oklch(74.1% 0.138 325.5)
- #6EC274
#6EC274
oklch(74.1% 0.138 145.6)
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 #D78BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #D78BDA 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.