#D78EC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.116 334.4), rgb(215, 142, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D78EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.116 334.4) |
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 #D78EC8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EC8 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EC8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EC8 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EC8
oklch(73.9% 0.116 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#913882
oklch(49.1% 0.15 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#76306A
oklch(42.8% 0.123 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#D78EC8 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) | #8E9FCA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE91A3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EC8
#D78EC8
oklch(73.9% 0.116 334.4)
- #6AC089
#6AC089
oklch(73.9% 0.116 154.4)
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 #D78EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D78EC8 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.