#D78BB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.106 346.5), rgb(215, 139, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D78BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.106 346.5) |
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 #D78BB4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BB4 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB4 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BB4
oklch(72.6% 0.106 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2659A
oklch(63.1% 0.134 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A84
oklch(55.6% 0.145 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#953A70
oklch(49.1% 0.137 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#79315B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#D78BB4 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) | #919BB6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18A99 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BB4
#D78BB4
oklch(72.6% 0.106 346.5)
- #5DBC98
#5DBC98
oklch(72.7% 0.106 166.4)
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 #D78BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #D78BB4 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.