#B78FA3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.4% 0.055 347.1), rgb(183, 143, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#B78FA3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 143, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.055 347.1) |
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 #B78FA3 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78FA3 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78FA3 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78FA3 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78FA3
oklch(69.4% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95617C
oklch(55.7% 0.077 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5068
oklch(49.2% 0.071 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#674255
oklch(42.8% 0.058 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#B78FA3 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) | #9296A4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8F96 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78FA3
#B78FA3
oklch(69.4% 0.055 347.1)
- #7BA895
#7BA895
oklch(69.4% 0.056 166.8)
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 #B78FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #B78FA3 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.