#D78CC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.114 337.7), rgb(215, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D78CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 337.7) |
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 #D78CC2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CC2 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CC2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CC2 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CC2
oklch(73.3% 0.114 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C063A8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4794
oklch(55.6% 0.16 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F66
oklch(42.6% 0.122 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#D78CC2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A8C0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8E9F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CC2
#D78CC2
oklch(73.3% 0.114 337.7)
- #64BE8C
#64BE8C
oklch(73.2% 0.114 157.6)
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 #D78CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D78CC2 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.