#D478B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.4% 0.139 339.6), rgb(212, 120, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D478B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D478B8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 120, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.139 339.6) |
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 #D478B8 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D478B8 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478B8 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D478B8 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D478B8
oklch(69.4% 0.139 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC57AB
oklch(63.2% 0.177 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B73797
oklch(55.7% 0.192 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2780
oklch(49.1% 0.179 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2368
oklch(42.6% 0.148 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#672355
oklch(37.7% 0.116 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1632
oklch(27.1% 0.073 339.7)
#D478B8 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) | #7B8EBA | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949CB5 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7A90 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D478B8
#D478B8
oklch(69.4% 0.139 339.6)
- #38B67D
#38B67D
oklch(69.3% 0.139 159.4)
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 #D478B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #D478B8 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.