#D78ECB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.118 332.7), rgb(215, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#D78ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78ECB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.118 332.7) |
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 #D78ECB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78ECB | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ECB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78ECB text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78ECB
oklch(74% 0.118 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9479C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 333)
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Step 700
700
#903885
oklch(49.1% 0.152 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#D78ECB 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) | #8DA0CD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAAC9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD92A4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78ECB
#D78ECB
oklch(74% 0.118 332.7)
- #6CC086
#6CC086
oklch(73.9% 0.118 152.6)
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 #D78ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #D78ECB 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.