#D78FC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.11 337.4), rgb(215, 143, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#D78FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.11 337.4) |
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 #D78FC3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78FC3 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FC3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FC3 text on black | 8.60:1 | 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
#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)
#D78FC3
oklch(73.8% 0.11 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A93
oklch(55.6% 0.153 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#913B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.141 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D78FC3 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) | #909FC5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF91A2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78FC3
#D78FC3
oklch(73.8% 0.11 337.4)
- #6ABF8F
#6ABF8F
oklch(73.8% 0.109 157.5)
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 #D78FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D78FC3 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.