What color is #DA78FC?

#DA78FC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(218, 120, 252), and in HSL hsl(285, 96%, 73%).

Is #DA78FC accessible as text?

On white, #DA78FC has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA78FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA78FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #DA78FC?

#DA78FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99FC78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA78FC below.

Is #DA78FC good for buttons?

#DA78FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA78FC — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA78FC the same as CSS violet?

No — #DA78FC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA78FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA78FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA78FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA78FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA78FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DA78FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEA5FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DA78FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #DA78FC Secondary #E8C7F5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA78FC Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #DA78FC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA78FC

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People also use #DA78FC with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC78F1 — 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 #DA78FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA78FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 120 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.205 316.7);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F4D8FD;
  --color-200: #E9B1FC;
  --color-300: #D77AF6;
  --color-400: #C14AE8;
  --color-500: #A526CF;
  --color-600: #7F259D;
  --color-700: #5B216E;
  --color-800: #3C1948;
  --color-900: #25122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F4D8FD',
    200: '#E9B1FC',
    300: '#D77AF6',
    400: '#C14AE8',
    500: '#A526CF',
    600: '#7F259D',
    700: '#5B216E',
    800: '#3C1948',
    900: '#25122C',
  },
}

$base: #DA78FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F4D8FD;
$base-200: #E9B1FC;
$base-300: #D77AF6;
$base-400: #C14AE8;
$base-500: #A526CF;
$base-600: #7F259D;
$base-700: #5B216E;
$base-800: #3C1948;
$base-900: #25122C;
$base-hover: #C82FFB;
$base-subtle: #F2DBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA78FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D77AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C14AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A526CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}