#D78DC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.112 337.8), rgb(215, 141, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#D78DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 141, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.112 337.8) |
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 #D78DC2 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78DC2 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DC2 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DC2 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78DC2
oklch(73.5% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A8
oklch(63.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4893
oklch(55.5% 0.157 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#773066
oklch(42.8% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D78DC2 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) | #8F9EC4 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8FA0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78DC2
#D78DC2
oklch(73.5% 0.112 337.8)
- #66BF8E
#66BF8E
oklch(73.6% 0.113 157.9)
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 #D78DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #D78DC2 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.