#D78FE9 Hex Color
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Close to lilac with a bright pink lean, this light purple glows like neon ink on paper. #d78fe9 is pale yet highly saturated, so it shines as an accent against deep plum or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code also carries black text at about 9.0:1 contrast, so small type stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #d78fe9
What is #d78fe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d78fe9 is rgb(215, 143, 233), in HSL hsl(288, 67%, 74%) and in CMYK 8%, 39%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #d78fe9?
Dark, muted tones give this light purple the contrast it needs, so deep plum and charcoal both flatter it. A small warm gold accent also sharpens its cool pink undertone.
Is #d78fe9 safe to use behind text?
Black text on #d78fe9 reaches about 9.0:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body copy. White text fails at roughly 2.3:1, so keep light type off this shade.
Is #d78fe9 readable on white or black?
#d78fe9 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.