#D978BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.146 339.4), rgb(217, 120, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D978BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D978BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.146 339.4) |
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 #D978BC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D978BC | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D978BC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D978BC text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD4
oklch(81% 0.091 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D978BC
oklch(70.1% 0.146 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE53AD
oklch(63.1% 0.185 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93199
oklch(55.6% 0.202 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2182
oklch(49% 0.188 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#811F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#692156
oklch(37.8% 0.121 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#D978BC 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) | #7C90BE | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FB9 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37A92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D978BC
#D978BC
oklch(70.1% 0.146 339.4)
- #30BA7E
#30BA7E
oklch(70.2% 0.146 159.4)
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 #D978BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D978BC 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.