#DA78BE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.148 338.8), rgb(218, 120, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DA78BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA78BE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 120, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.148 338.8) |
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 #DA78BE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA78BE | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA78BE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA78BE text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD5
oklch(81% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA78BE
oklch(70.3% 0.148 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AF
oklch(63.2% 0.189 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 339)
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Step 700
700
#A01F84
oklch(49.2% 0.192 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#821D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#DA78BE 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) | #7B90C0 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47A93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA78BE
#DA78BE
oklch(70.3% 0.148 338.8)
- #2FBB7D
#2FBB7D
oklch(70.4% 0.148 158.9)
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 #DA78BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.069
Use #DA78BE 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.