#E78CC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.128 344.2), rgb(231, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E78CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.128 344.2) |
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 #E78CC2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78CC2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78CC2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78CC2 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78CC2
oklch(75.1% 0.128 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB5AA1
oklch(63% 0.164 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2D77
oklch(49% 0.166 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2761
oklch(42.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 900
900
#67254F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#E78CC2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEC0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28C9F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78CC2
#E78CC2
oklch(75.1% 0.128 344.2)
- #50C899
#50C899
oklch(75.2% 0.128 164.2)
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 #E78CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E78CC2 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.