#D78BB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.109 343.1), rgb(215, 139, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D78BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.109 343.1) |
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 #D78BB9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BB9 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BB9 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BB9
oklch(72.8% 0.109 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD498A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#943975
oklch(49% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#78305F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#612B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#D78BB9 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) | #8F9BBB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08B9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BB9
#D78BB9
oklch(72.8% 0.109 343.1)
- #5FBD94
#5FBD94
oklch(72.9% 0.109 163.2)
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 #D78BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D78BB9 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.