#DE78AB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.139 350), rgb(222, 120, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DE78AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE78AB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.139 350) |
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 #DE78AB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE78AB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78AB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78AB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE78AB
oklch(70.1% 0.139 350)
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Step 500
500
#D45398
oklch(63.1% 0.177 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3183
oklch(55.6% 0.193 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4216F
oklch(49% 0.18 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#861F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C214A
oklch(37.8% 0.116 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142B
oklch(26.8% 0.073 350)
#DE78AB 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) | #838EAD | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A8 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB758B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE78AB
#DE78AB
oklch(70.1% 0.139 350)
- #00BA91
#00BA91
oklch(70.2% 0.139 169.7)
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 #DE78AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #DE78AB 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.