#D878EE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.19 319.9), rgb(216, 120, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#D878EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D878EE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 120, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.19 319.9) |
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 #D878EE | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D878EE | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D878EE text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D878EE text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D878EE
oklch(72.2% 0.19 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C644E2
oklch(63.2% 0.243 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#B108CF
oklch(55.5% 0.263 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0391
oklch(42.8% 0.203 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#641674
oklch(37.8% 0.158 320)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#D878EE 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) | #6497F2 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D988A8 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D878EE
#D878EE
oklch(72.2% 0.19 319.9)
- #5BC042
#5BC042
oklch(72.1% 0.189 139.9)
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 #D878EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
Use #D878EE 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.