#DF78D6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.172 330.5), rgb(223, 120, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DF78D6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF78D6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.172 330.5) |
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 #DF78D6 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF78D6 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78D6 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78D6 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 330.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF78D6
oklch(71.9% 0.172 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE48C6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA1BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.238 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F0399
oklch(49% 0.221 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#820F7C
oklch(42.8% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#691964
oklch(37.8% 0.143 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E113B
oklch(27.1% 0.091 330.5)
#DF78D6 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) | #7395D9 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A3D3 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6809D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF78D6
#DF78D6
oklch(71.9% 0.172 330.5)
- #3BC168
#3BC168
oklch(71.8% 0.171 150.4)
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 #DF78D6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF78D6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
Use #DF78D6 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.