#D78BB1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.104 348.6), rgb(215, 139, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D78BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.104 348.6) |
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 #D78BB1 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BB1 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB1 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB1 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BB1
oklch(72.5% 0.104 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36597
oklch(63.1% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A81
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#953B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#793159
oklch(42.6% 0.111 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#D78BB1 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) | #919AB2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7AF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18998 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BB1
#D78BB1
oklch(72.5% 0.104 348.6)
- #5BBB9B
#5BBB9B
oklch(72.5% 0.103 169.1)
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 #D78BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #D78BB1 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.