#DF78AE
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.4% 0.142 348.7), rgb(223, 120, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DF78AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF78AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.142 348.7) |
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 #DF78AE | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF78AE | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78AE text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78AE text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF78AE
oklch(70.4% 0.142 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4529B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F86
oklch(55.5% 0.197 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A51F71
oklch(49.1% 0.184 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#861E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 349)
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Step 900
900
#6C204C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#DF78AE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AB | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC758C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF78AE
#DF78AE
oklch(70.4% 0.142 348.7)
- #00BB90
#00BB90
oklch(70.4% 0.141 168.8)
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 #DF78AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF78AE 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.