#D78EB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(73.1% 0.1 348.1), rgb(215, 142, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D78EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.1 348.1) |
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 #D78EB3 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EB3 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EB3 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EB3 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EB3
oklch(73.1% 0.1 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16797
oklch(63.2% 0.128 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C81
oklch(55.6% 0.14 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#933D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#783359
oklch(42.8% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#D78EB3 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) | #949DB4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8B1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18D9B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EB3
#D78EB3
oklch(73.1% 0.1 348.1)
- #62BC9C
#62BC9C
oklch(73% 0.099 168.2)
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 #D78EB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #D78EB3 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.