#D278BE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.4% 0.142 335.8), rgb(210, 120, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D278BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D278BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.142 335.8) |
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 #D278BE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D278BE | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278BE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D278BE text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D278BE
oklch(69.4% 0.142 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C956B3
oklch(63% 0.182 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4369E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2787
oklch(49.1% 0.183 336)
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Step 800
800
#7E236E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#D278BE 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) | #798EC0 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBB | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C92 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D278BE
#D278BE
oklch(69.4% 0.142 335.8)
- #40B676
#40B676
oklch(69.4% 0.142 155.8)
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 #D278BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #D278BE 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.