#D78FA1
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.09 3.2), rgb(215, 143, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D78FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.09 3.2) |
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 #D78FA1 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78FA1 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FA1 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78FA1 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78FA1
oklch(72.7% 0.09 3.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C26A82
oklch(63.1% 0.115 3.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AD506C
oklch(55.6% 0.125 3)
-
Step 700
700
#95405A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.2)
-
Step 800
800
#79364A
oklch(42.8% 0.096 3.2)
-
Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
-
Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#D78FA1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A95 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78FA1
#D78FA1
oklch(72.7% 0.09 3.2)
- #5EB9AC
#5EB9AC
oklch(72.6% 0.09 183.4)
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 #D78FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #D78FA1 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.