#D78CDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.136 325.5), rgb(215, 140, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#D78CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CDA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.136 325.5) |
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 #D78CDA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CDA | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CDA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CDA text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CDA
oklch(74.2% 0.136 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A840AE
oklch(55.6% 0.19 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#903195
oklch(49.1% 0.176 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#752A79
oklch(42.7% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2862
oklch(37.9% 0.113 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D78CDA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB94A9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CDA
#D78CDA
oklch(74.2% 0.136 325.5)
- #6FC275
#6FC275
oklch(74.2% 0.136 145.6)
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 #D78CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #D78CDA 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.