#D78EBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.107 341.1), rgb(215, 142, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D78EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EBD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.107 341.1) |
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 #D78EBD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EBD | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBD text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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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)
#D78EBD
oklch(73.5% 0.107 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A2
oklch(63% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.149 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#923B77
oklch(49.1% 0.138 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#773161
oklch(42.7% 0.115 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2E
oklch(26.8% 0.056 341.2)
#D78EBD 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) | #919EBF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EBD
#D78EBD
oklch(73.5% 0.107 341.1)
- #66BE93
#66BE93
oklch(73.4% 0.107 160.9)
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 #D78EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #D78EBD 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.