#DF78B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.146 345.5), rgb(223, 120, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DF78B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF78B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 120, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.146 345.5) |
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 #DF78B4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF78B4 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78B4 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF78B4 text on black | 7.48:1 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF78B4
oklch(70.6% 0.146 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D350A2
oklch(63% 0.186 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.203 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41D77
oklch(49.1% 0.188 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#851C61
oklch(42.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#DF78B4 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) | #8090B6 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B1 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB778E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF78B4
#DF78B4
oklch(70.6% 0.146 345.5)
- #0DBC8A
#0DBC8A
oklch(70.6% 0.146 165.5)
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 #DF78B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF78B4.
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 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF78B4 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.