#D278BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.3% 0.139 337.3), rgb(210, 120, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D278BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D278BB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.139 337.3) |
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 #D278BB | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D278BB | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278BB text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278BB text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D278BB
oklch(69.3% 0.139 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA57B0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5379B
oklch(55.6% 0.194 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2884
oklch(49% 0.18 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E246C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 337)
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Step 900
900
#662357
oklch(37.7% 0.117 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#D278BB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CB8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7B91 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D278BB
#D278BB
oklch(69.3% 0.139 337.3)
- #3EB579
#3EB579
oklch(69.1% 0.139 157.4)
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 #D278BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #D278BB 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.