#D978CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7), rgb(217, 120, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D978CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D978CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7) |
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 #D978CB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D978CB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D978CB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D978CB text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D978CB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.202 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B72AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.219 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D1991
oklch(49% 0.204 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#801A76
oklch(42.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#671E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#D978CB 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) | #7692CE | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC8 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17E98 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D978CB
#D978CB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7)
- #3DBC6F
#3DBC6F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 152.7)
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 #D978CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D978CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #D978CB 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.