#D78CE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.144 322.3), rgb(215, 140, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D78CE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.144 322.3) |
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 #D78CE2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CE2 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CE2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CE2 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE3
oklch(81% 0.089 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CE2
oklch(74.6% 0.144 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB5CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.184 322)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F2E9D
oklch(49.2% 0.186 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#74287F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#D78CE2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AADF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D996AD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CE2
#D78CE2
oklch(74.6% 0.144 322.3)
- #73C36C
#73C36C
oklch(74.5% 0.144 142.3)
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 #D78CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
Use #D78CE2 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.