#DC78D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.166 330.9), rgb(220, 120, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DC78D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC78D2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.166 330.9) |
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 #DC78D2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC78D2 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78D2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78D2 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.104 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC78D2
oklch(71.4% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD4BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.212 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#B822AF
oklch(55.5% 0.231 331)
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Step 700
700
#9E0F97
oklch(49.1% 0.215 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#81147A
oklch(42.7% 0.178 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#681B62
oklch(37.7% 0.139 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#DC78D2 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) | #7493D5 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CF | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37F9B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC78D2
#DC78D2
oklch(71.4% 0.166 330.9)
- #3DBF6A
#3DBF6A
oklch(71.4% 0.166 151)
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 #DC78D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC78D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
Use #DC78D2 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.