#D78AAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.102 353.4), rgb(215, 138, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#D78AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78AAA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.102 353.4) |
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 #D78AAA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78AAA | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78AAA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78AAA text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78AAA
oklch(72.1% 0.102 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46590
oklch(63% 0.13 353)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#963B66
oklch(49% 0.131 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#D78AAA 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) | #9299AB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28795 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78AAA
#D78AAA
oklch(72.1% 0.102 353.4)
- #57BA9F
#57BA9F
oklch(72.2% 0.102 173)
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 #D78AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #D78AAA 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.