#D78BC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.117 337), rgb(215, 139, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D78BC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78BC3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.117 337) |
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 #D78BC3 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78BC3 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BC3 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78BC3 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78BC3
oklch(73.2% 0.117 337)
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Step 500
500
#C062AA
oklch(63% 0.149 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4695
oklch(55.5% 0.162 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E67
oklch(42.6% 0.125 337)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#D78BC3 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) | #8C9DC5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8D9F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78BC3
#D78BC3
oklch(73.2% 0.117 337)
- #63BE8A
#63BE8A
oklch(73.1% 0.117 156.8)
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 #D78BC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D78BC3 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.