#DF78B3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.5% 0.145 346), rgb(223, 120, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DF78B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF78B3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.145 346) |
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 #DF78B3 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF78B3 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78B3 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78B3 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF78B3
oklch(70.5% 0.145 346)
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Step 500
500
#D451A1
oklch(63.2% 0.185 346)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41E76
oklch(49.1% 0.187 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#851C60
oklch(42.6% 0.155 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#DF78B3 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) | #8190B5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B0 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB778E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF78B3
#DF78B3
oklch(70.5% 0.145 346)
- #0BBC8B
#0BBC8B
oklch(70.6% 0.145 165.9)
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 #DF78B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF78B3 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.