#C78BB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.091 338.1), rgb(199, 139, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#C78BB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 139, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.091 338.1) |
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 #C78BB5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78BB5 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78BB5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78BB5 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78BB5
oklch(70.9% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.118 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2538D
oklch(55.7% 0.127 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#703861
oklch(42.7% 0.096 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B304F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#C78BB5 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) | #8C98B7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8C9A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78BB5
#C78BB5
oklch(70.9% 0.091 338.1)
- #6EB38C
#6EB38C
oklch(71% 0.091 158.2)
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 #C78BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #C78BB5 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.