#D78CB8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.107 344), rgb(215, 140, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D78CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 140, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.107 344) |
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 #D78CB8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78CB8 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CB8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78CB8 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78CB8
oklch(72.9% 0.107 344)
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Step 500
500
#C1659E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A88
oklch(55.6% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#943A74
oklch(49.1% 0.139 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#78315E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 344)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#D78CB8 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) | #919CBA | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08C9C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78CB8
#D78CB8
oklch(72.9% 0.107 344)
- #60BD96
#60BD96
oklch(73% 0.107 164.2)
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 #D78CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D78CB8 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.