#D78BAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.1 353.8), rgb(215, 139, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D78BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BAA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.1 353.8) |
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 #D78BAA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BAA | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BAA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BAA text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 353.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BAA
oklch(72.3% 0.1 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4668F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B79
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#963C66
oklch(49.1% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900
#632D45
oklch(37.8% 0.084 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#D78BAA 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) | #9399AB | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28896 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BAA
#D78BAA
oklch(72.3% 0.1 353.8)
- #59BAA1
#59BAA1
oklch(72.3% 0.1 174.2)
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 #D78BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #D78BAA 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.