Close to Orchid
#DD78CA
#DD78CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 86.7% red, 47.1% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 311°, with 60% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DD78CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.76:1 FailBlack text on this color
7.61:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.76:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.61:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DD78CA as they’d see it.
#DD78CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DD78CA
What color is #DD78CA?
#DD78CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 86.7% red, 47.1% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 311°, with 60% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DD78CA in RGB?
#DD78CA is rgb(221, 120, 202): 221 red, 120 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DD78CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 46, 9, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DD78CA?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DD78CA?
Its complement #49AF61 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.