#D78CC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.118 334.8), rgb(215, 140, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#D78CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.118 334.8) |
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 #D78CC7 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CC7 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CC7 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CC7 text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CC7
oklch(73.5% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4699
oklch(55.5% 0.164 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#381932
oklch(26.8% 0.062 334.9)
#D78CC7 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) | #8C9EC9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C5 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8FA1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CC7
#D78CC7
oklch(73.5% 0.118 334.8)
- #66BF88
#66BF88
oklch(73.4% 0.118 155)
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 #D78CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #D78CC7 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.