#D78BBB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.111 341.8), rgb(215, 139, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D78BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BBB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.111 341.8) |
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 #D78BBB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BBB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BBB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BBB text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CD
oklch(81% 0.068 342.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BBB
oklch(72.9% 0.111 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C163A1
oklch(63% 0.141 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD488C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#943977
oklch(49.1% 0.142 342)
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Step 800
800
#783061
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#612B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#D78BBB 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) | #8F9CBD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08C9C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BBB
#D78BBB
oklch(72.9% 0.111 341.8)
- #5FBD92
#5FBD92
oklch(72.9% 0.111 162.1)
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 #D78BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #D78BBB 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.