#DE78B9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7), rgb(222, 120, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DE78B9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE78B9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 120, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7) |
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 #DE78B9 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE78B9 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78B9 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE78B9 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE78B9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D250A8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD2C93
oklch(55.5% 0.206 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#841C66
oklch(42.7% 0.158 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F53
oklch(37.8% 0.124 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#DE78B9 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) | #7E90BB | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B6 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97890 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE78B9
#DE78B9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7)
- #1CBC85
#1CBC85
oklch(70.6% 0.148 162.9)
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 #DE78B9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE78B9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #DE78B9 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.