#D78EA0
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.091 3.5), rgb(215, 142, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D78EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.091 3.5) |
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 #D78EA0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EA0 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EA0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EA0 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EA0
oklch(72.5% 0.091 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36982
oklch(63.1% 0.117 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6B
oklch(55.5% 0.127 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#95405A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#793549
oklch(42.6% 0.097 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#D78EA0 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) | #989AA1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38994 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EA0
#D78EA0
oklch(72.5% 0.091 3.5)
- #5CB9AC
#5CB9AC
oklch(72.5% 0.091 183.5)
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 #D78EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #D78EA0 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.