#D78BB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.106 345.8), rgb(215, 139, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D78BB5 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 0.034 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 | #D78BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.106 345.8) |
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 #D78BB5 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BB5 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB5 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB5 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BB5
oklch(72.7% 0.106 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2649B
oklch(63% 0.136 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD4986
oklch(55.5% 0.148 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#953A71
oklch(49.1% 0.138 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#79315C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#622C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.089 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.056 345.6)
#D78BB5 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) | #909BB7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18A9A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BB5
#D78BB5
oklch(72.7% 0.106 345.8)
- #5DBC97
#5DBC97
oklch(72.7% 0.106 165.8)
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 #D78BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #D78BB5 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.