#D78CA8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.097 355.8), rgb(215, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D78CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.097 355.8) |
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 #D78CA8 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CA8 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CA8 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CA8 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CA8
oklch(72.4% 0.097 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3678C
oklch(63.1% 0.124 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#D78CA8 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) | #959AA9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28996 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CA8
#D78CA8
oklch(72.4% 0.097 355.8)
- #5ABAA3
#5ABAA3
oklch(72.4% 0.098 175.6)
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 #D78CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #D78CA8 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.