#DB78C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.157 334.7), rgb(219, 120, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DB78C8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB78C8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.157 334.7) |
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 #DB78C8 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB78C8 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78C8 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78C8 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB78C8
oklch(70.9% 0.157 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B929A5
oklch(55.6% 0.218 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F198D
oklch(49.1% 0.202 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811973
oklch(42.7% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#681E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#DB78C8 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) | #7892CB | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C5 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D97 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB78C8
#DB78C8
oklch(70.9% 0.157 334.7)
- #36BD74
#36BD74
oklch(70.9% 0.157 154.8)
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 #DB78C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB78C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB78C8 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.