#D378A3
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.124 351.1), rgb(211, 120, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D378A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D378A3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 120, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.124 351.1) |
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 #D378A3 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D378A3 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D378A3 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D378A3 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D378A3
oklch(68.5% 0.124 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B95
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#812858
oklch(42.7% 0.132 350.9)
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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)
#D378A3 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) | #828BA4 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA1 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7588 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D378A3
#D378A3
oklch(68.5% 0.124 351.1)
- #2AB290
#2AB290
oklch(68.5% 0.123 171.4)
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 #D378A3, 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 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #D378A3 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.