#DC78CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.159 334.2), rgb(220, 120, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DC78CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC78CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.159 334.2) |
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 #DC78CA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC78CA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78CA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78CA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC78CA
oklch(71.1% 0.159 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBB
oklch(63% 0.204 334)
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Step 600
600
#B927A7
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F168F
oklch(49.1% 0.206 334)
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Step 800
800
#811874
oklch(42.6% 0.17 334)
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Step 900
900
#681D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#DC78CA 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) | #7792CD | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C7 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D98 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC78CA
#DC78CA
oklch(71.1% 0.159 334.2)
- #36BE72
#36BE72
oklch(71.1% 0.16 154)
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 #DC78CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC78CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC78CA 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.