#D78AA3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.099 358.9), rgb(215, 138, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D78AA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 358.9) |
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 #D78AA3 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78AA3 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78AA3 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78AA3 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78AA3
oklch(71.9% 0.099 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C72
oklch(55.6% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#D78AA3 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) | #9498A4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A5A1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38693 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78AA3
#D78AA3
oklch(71.9% 0.099 358.9)
- #54B9A5
#54B9A5
oklch(72% 0.099 178.4)
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 #D78AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #D78AA3 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.