#D78DAF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.099 350.8), rgb(215, 141, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D78DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78DAF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 141, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.099 350.8) |
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 #D78DAF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78DAF | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DAF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78DAF text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78DAF
oklch(72.8% 0.099 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26793
oklch(63.2% 0.127 351)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 351)
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Step 700
700
#943D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612D47
oklch(37.6% 0.082 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#D78DAF 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) | #949BB0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18B99 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78DAF
#D78DAF
oklch(72.8% 0.099 350.8)
- #5FBB9E
#5FBB9E
oklch(72.7% 0.099 170.6)
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 #D78DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
Use #D78DAF 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.