#E78BBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.126 348), rgb(231, 139, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E78BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78BBB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 139, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.126 348) |
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 #E78BBB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78BBB | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78BBB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78BBB text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78BBB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 348)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83D85
oklch(55.7% 0.174 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E71
oklch(49.2% 0.162 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#80285C
oklch(42.7% 0.134 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#E78BBB 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) | #939EBD | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEB9 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3899C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78BBB
#E78BBB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 348)
- #4AC69E
#4AC69E
oklch(74.7% 0.125 168.2)
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 #E78BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #E78BBB 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.