What color is #D78FDF?

#D78FDF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(215, 143, 223), and in HSL hsl(294, 56%, 72%).

Is #D78FDF accessible as text?

On white, #D78FDF has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #D78FDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D78FDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #D78FDF?

#D78FDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98E090. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D78FDF below.

Is #D78FDF good for buttons?

#D78FDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D78FDF — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D78FDF the same as CSS plum?

No — #D78FDF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#D78FDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D78FDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D78FDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D78FDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D78FDF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D78FDF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D78FDF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D78FDF Secondary #EBD1ED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D78FDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FBB9FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #D78FDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D78FDF with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E090CD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D78FDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D78FDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 143 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.136 323.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F4DFF7;
  --color-200: #E8BFED;
  --color-300: #D593DC;
  --color-400: #BE6BC7;
  --color-500: #A249AC;
  --color-600: #7D3E84;
  --color-700: #59315E;
  --color-800: #3B233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F4DFF7',
    200: '#E8BFED',
    300: '#D593DC',
    400: '#BE6BC7',
    500: '#A249AC',
    600: '#7D3E84',
    700: '#59315E',
    800: '#3B233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #D78FDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F4DFF7;
$base-200: #E8BFED;
$base-300: #D593DC;
$base-400: #BE6BC7;
$base-500: #A249AC;
$base-600: #7D3E84;
$base-700: #59315E;
$base-800: #3B233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #C356CF;
$base-subtle: #F1E0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D78FDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D593DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A249AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D78FDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D78FDF

UI roles & guardrails

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