#D478A5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.126 350.2), rgb(212, 120, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D478A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478A5 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.126 350.2) |
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 #D478A5 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D478A5 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478A5 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478A5 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478A5
oklch(68.7% 0.126 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A97
oklch(63.1% 0.161 350)
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Step 600
600
#B93C81
oklch(55.6% 0.174 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.162 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#812759
oklch(42.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 900
900
#682549
oklch(37.6% 0.105 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#D478A5 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) | #818CA7 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA3 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07588 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478A5
#D478A5
oklch(68.7% 0.126 350.2)
- #29B38F
#29B38F
oklch(68.7% 0.126 170.4)
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 #D478A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #D478A5 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.