#D78BDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.141 324.3), rgb(215, 139, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#D78BDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 324°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BDD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.141 324.3) |
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 #D78BDD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BDD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BDD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BDD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEE1
oklch(81% 0.088 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BDD
oklch(74.2% 0.141 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#902F99
oklch(49.2% 0.182 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#75287C
oklch(42.7% 0.151 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2764
oklch(37.8% 0.117 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#D78BDD 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) | #83A0E0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA93AA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BDD
#D78BDD
oklch(74.2% 0.141 324.3)
- #6FC271
#6FC271
oklch(74.1% 0.14 144.5)
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 #D78BDD, 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 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #D78BDD 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.