#B78EA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.3% 0.061 340.5), rgb(183, 142, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#B78EA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.061 340.5) |
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 #B78EA8 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78EA8 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78EA8 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78EA8 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78EA8
oklch(69.3% 0.061 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F82
oklch(55.6% 0.085 341)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 341)
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Step 800
800
#67405A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#B78EA8 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) | #8F96A9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8E97 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78EA8
#B78EA8
oklch(69.3% 0.061 340.5)
- #7BA890
#7BA890
oklch(69.2% 0.06 161)
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 #B78EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #B78EA8 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.