#DA78C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6), rgb(218, 120, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DA78C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA78C5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 120, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6) |
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 #DA78C5 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA78C5 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA78C5 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA78C5 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA78C5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE50B6
oklch(63.1% 0.196 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B92CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.198 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#811B71
oklch(42.7% 0.165 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#681F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#DA78C5 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) | #7991C8 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C2 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C96 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA78C5
#DA78C5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6)
- #36BC76
#36BC76
oklch(70.7% 0.154 155.6)
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 #DA78C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA78C5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
Use #DA78C5 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.