#C78EA1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4), rgb(199, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C78EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4) |
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 #C78EA1 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78EA1 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EA1 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78EA1 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7718A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25874
oklch(55.5% 0.102 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#713C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 358)
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Step 900
900
#5B3342
oklch(37.6% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#C78EA1 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) | #9598A2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A1A0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B94 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78EA1
#C78EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4)
- #6CB0A0
#6CB0A0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 177.4)
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 #C78EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #C78EA1 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.