#DE78BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.151 340.7), rgb(222, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DE78BD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE78BD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.151 340.7) |
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 #DE78BD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE78BD | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78BD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78BD text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE78BD
oklch(70.8% 0.151 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.193 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B97
oklch(55.7% 0.209 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21B81
oklch(49.1% 0.194 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#841B69
oklch(42.8% 0.161 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E55
oklch(37.6% 0.126 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DE78BD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BA | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97992 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE78BD
#DE78BD
oklch(70.8% 0.151 340.7)
- #22BD81
#22BD81
oklch(70.8% 0.151 160.7)
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 #DE78BD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE78BD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #DE78BD 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.