#C78BB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.09 339.7), rgb(199, 139, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#C78BB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 139, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.09 339.7) |
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 #C78BB3 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78BB3 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78BB3 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78BB3 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78BB3
oklch(70.8% 0.09 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2538A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 340)
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Step 700
700
#8A4376
oklch(49% 0.117 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#713860
oklch(42.8% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#C78BB3 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) | #8D98B5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8C99 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78BB3
#C78BB3
oklch(70.8% 0.09 339.7)
- #6DB28D
#6DB28D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 159.5)
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 #C78BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #C78BB3 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.