#D278A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.3% 0.122 351.4), rgb(210, 120, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D278A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D278A2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.122 351.4) |
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 #D278A2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D278A2 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278A2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278A2 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D278A2
oklch(68.3% 0.122 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C94
oklch(63.1% 0.156 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B83E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#D278A2 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) | #828BA3 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7587 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D278A2
#D278A2
oklch(68.3% 0.122 351.4)
- #2CB190
#2CB190
oklch(68.3% 0.122 171.7)
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 #D278A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #D278A2 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.