#DE78BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.152 340.3), rgb(222, 120, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DE78BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE78BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.152 340.3) |
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 #DE78BE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE78BE | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78BE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78BE 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D4
oklch(81% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE78BE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.193 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC2A98
oklch(55.5% 0.21 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A21A82
oklch(49.1% 0.196 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#841A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DE78BE 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) | #7D91C0 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BB | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87A93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE78BE
#DE78BE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 340.3)
- #23BD80
#23BD80
oklch(70.8% 0.152 160.3)
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 #DE78BE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE78BE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #DE78BE 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.