#D78EA6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.093 358.4), rgb(215, 142, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D78EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 358.4) |
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 #D78EA6 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EA6 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EA6 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EA6 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EA6
oklch(72.7% 0.093 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26989
oklch(63.1% 0.119 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F72
oklch(55.6% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#953F60
oklch(49.2% 0.121 358.5)
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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
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#D78EA6 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) | #979BA7 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A4 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28A96 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EA6
#D78EA6
oklch(72.7% 0.093 358.4)
- #5EBAA7
#5EBAA7
oklch(72.7% 0.093 178.3)
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 #D78EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #D78EA6 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.