#DE78CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.162 334.5), rgb(222, 120, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DE78CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE78CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.162 334.5) |
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 #DE78CB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE78CB | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78CB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78CB text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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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)
#DE78CB
oklch(71.4% 0.162 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.206 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB24A7
oklch(55.7% 0.225 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0128F
oklch(49% 0.209 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#821674
oklch(42.7% 0.172 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DE78CB 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) | #7893CE | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2C8 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77D98 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE78CB
#DE78CB
oklch(71.4% 0.162 334.5)
- #32BF73
#32BF73
oklch(71.3% 0.162 154.5)
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 #DE78CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE78CB.
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 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DE78CB 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.