#C78E95
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.07 10.9), rgb(199, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C78E95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78E95 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.07 10.9) |
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 #C78E95 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78E95 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E95 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E95 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BA
oklch(81% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78E95
oklch(70.4% 0.07 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8727C
oklch(63% 0.089 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45A65
oklch(55.7% 0.097 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4954
oklch(49% 0.091 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#723D45
oklch(42.8% 0.075 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#C78E95 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) | #979795 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A194 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28991 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78E95
#C78E95
oklch(70.4% 0.07 10.9)
- #69AEAA
#69AEAA
oklch(70.4% 0.07 190.9)
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 #C78E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.010
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #C78E95 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.