#D78DA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.094 358.7), rgb(215, 141, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D78DA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 141, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.094 358.7) |
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 #D78DA5 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78DA5 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DA5 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DA5 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78DA5
oklch(72.5% 0.094 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36888
oklch(63.1% 0.121 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E72
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#953E5F
oklch(49% 0.122 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#79344E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#D78DA5 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) | #969AA6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38995 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78DA5
#D78DA5
oklch(72.5% 0.094 358.7)
- #5BBAA7
#5BBAA7
oklch(72.6% 0.095 178.6)
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 #D78DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #D78DA5 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.