#D78EC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.111 337.3), rgb(215, 142, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D78EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.111 337.3) |
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 #D78EC3 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EC3 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EC3 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EC3 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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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)
#D78EC3
oklch(73.7% 0.111 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A8
oklch(63.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4993
oklch(55.6% 0.155 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763066
oklch(42.6% 0.12 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C53
oklch(37.8% 0.092 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#D78EC3 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) | #8F9FC5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF90A1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EC3
#D78EC3
oklch(73.7% 0.111 337.3)
- #68BF8E
#68BF8E
oklch(73.7% 0.111 157.5)
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 #D78EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D78EC3 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.