#D78EBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.106 341.8), rgb(215, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D78EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EBC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.106 341.8) |
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 #D78EBC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EBC | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBC text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EBC
oklch(73.4% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A1
oklch(63% 0.136 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B8B
oklch(55.7% 0.147 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#923B76
oklch(49% 0.137 342)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#D78EBC 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) | #919EBE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08F9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EBC
#D78EBC
oklch(73.4% 0.106 341.8)
- #65BE94
#65BE94
oklch(73.4% 0.107 161.7)
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 #D78EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #D78EBC 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.