#D78DCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.123 331.1), rgb(215, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D78DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78DCE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.123 331.1) |
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 #D78DCE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78DCE | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DCE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DCE text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78DCE
oklch(73.9% 0.123 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE61B4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A945A0
oklch(55.6% 0.171 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#913689
oklch(49.2% 0.159 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D78DCE 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) | #8B9FD0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD92A5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78DCE
#D78DCE
oklch(73.9% 0.123 331.1)
- #6BC182
#6BC182
oklch(74% 0.124 151)
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 #D78DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #D78DCE 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.