#C78CAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.084 344), rgb(199, 140, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#C78CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78CAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 140, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.084 344) |
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 #C78CAE | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78CAE | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CAE text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78CAE text on black | 7.79:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78CAE
oklch(70.8% 0.084 344)
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Step 500
500
#B76E99
oklch(63.1% 0.107 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25584
oklch(55.6% 0.117 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4570
oklch(49.1% 0.108 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B314B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C78CAE 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) | #8F98AF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8C98 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78CAE
#C78CAE
oklch(70.8% 0.084 344)
- #6DB293
#6DB293
oklch(70.9% 0.084 163.9)
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 #C78CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C78CAE 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.