#D78CDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.141 323.4), rgb(215, 140, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D78CDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CDF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.141 323.4) |
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 #D78CDF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CDF | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CDF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CDF text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
-
Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
-
Step 300
300
#DDAEE2
oklch(81% 0.088 323.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CDF
oklch(74.4% 0.141 323.4)
-
Step 500
500
#BC5DC7
oklch(63.2% 0.18 323.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A73EB3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 323.5)
-
Step 700
700
#8F2F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 323.4)
-
Step 800
800
#74297D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 323.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2764
oklch(37.7% 0.117 323.6)
-
Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#D78CDF 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) | #83A1E2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA95AB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CDF
#D78CDF
oklch(74.4% 0.141 323.4)
- #72C370
#72C370
oklch(74.5% 0.141 143.5)
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 #D78CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D78CDF 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.