#D78FCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.117 332.8), rgb(215, 143, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D78FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78FCB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.117 332.8) |
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 #D78FCB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78FCB | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FCB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FCB text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78FCB
oklch(74.1% 0.117 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#A8489B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 333)
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Step 700
700
#903985
oklch(49.2% 0.15 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 332.8)
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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)
#D78FCB 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) | #8EA0CD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD93A5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78FCB
#D78FCB
oklch(74.1% 0.117 332.8)
- #6DC188
#6DC188
oklch(74.2% 0.117 153)
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 #D78FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #D78FCB 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.