#D78DD7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.131 326.8), rgb(215, 141, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D78DD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78DD7 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 141, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.131 326.8) |
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 #D78DD7 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78DD7 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DD7 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DD7 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78DD7
oklch(74.3% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBE
oklch(63% 0.168 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A842AA
oklch(55.6% 0.183 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3392
oklch(49% 0.17 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#752C76
oklch(42.8% 0.14 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#D78DD7 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) | #88A1DA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAAD4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB94A8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78DD7
#D78DD7
oklch(74.3% 0.131 326.8)
- #70C279
#70C279
oklch(74.3% 0.132 146.6)
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 #D78DD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #D78DD7 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.