#C78CA0
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.076 357.2), rgb(199, 140, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#C78CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 140, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.076 357.2) |
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 #C78CA0 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78CA0 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CA0 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CA0 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 356.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78CA0
oklch(70.4% 0.076 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9708A
oklch(63.2% 0.097 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45774
oklch(55.6% 0.106 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#C78CA0 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) | #9396A1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08993 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78CA0
#C78CA0
oklch(70.4% 0.076 357.2)
- #69AF9F
#69AF9F
oklch(70.3% 0.075 177.7)
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 #C78CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #C78CA0 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.