#D78EAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.097 351.9), rgb(215, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D78EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EAE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.097 351.9) |
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 #D78EAE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EAE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EAE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EAE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EAE
oklch(72.9% 0.097 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16891
oklch(63.1% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#943E68
oklch(49.2% 0.125 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#D78EAE 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) | #959CAF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28C99 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EAE
#D78EAE
oklch(72.9% 0.097 351.9)
- #60BBA0
#60BBA0
oklch(72.8% 0.097 171.9)
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 #D78EAE, 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 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #D78EAE 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.