#D78EBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.107 340.4), rgb(215, 142, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D78EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78EBE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.107 340.4) |
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 #D78EBE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78EBE | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78EBE text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78EBE
oklch(73.5% 0.107 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#923B78
oklch(49.1% 0.138 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#773162
oklch(42.7% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#D78EBE 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) | #919EC0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8F9F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78EBE
#D78EBE
oklch(73.5% 0.107 340.4)
- #66BE92
#66BE92
oklch(73.4% 0.108 160.3)
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 #D78EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #D78EBE 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.