#D78EAC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.096 353.5), rgb(215, 142, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D78EAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EAC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.096 353.5) |
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 #D78EAC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EAC | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EAC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EAC text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EAC
oklch(72.9% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1688F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E79
oklch(55.7% 0.133 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#943E66
oklch(49.1% 0.124 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#D78EAC 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) | #969CAD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28B98 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EAC
#D78EAC
oklch(72.9% 0.096 353.5)
- #60BBA2
#60BBA2
oklch(72.9% 0.096 173.4)
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 #D78EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #D78EAC 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.