#C78DA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7), rgb(199, 141, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#C78DA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 141, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7) |
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 #C78DA2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78DA2 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DA2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78DA2 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C2
oklch(81% 0.047 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8708C
oklch(63.1% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35876
oklch(55.7% 0.104 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4763
oklch(49% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#C78DA2 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) | #9397A3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B94 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78DA2
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
- #6BB09E
#6BB09E
oklch(70.6% 0.075 175.5)
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 #C78DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #C78DA2 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.