#E78DA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.112 2.9), rgb(231, 141, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E78DA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 141, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.112 2.9) |
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 #E78DA5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78DA5 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DA5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DA5 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78DA5
oklch(74.3% 0.112 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F81
oklch(63% 0.144 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#B9436A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3459
oklch(49.1% 0.145 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#E78DA5 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) | #9A9DA6 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58795 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78DA5
#E78DA5
oklch(74.3% 0.112 2.9)
- #45C3B2
#45C3B2
oklch(74.4% 0.113 182.6)
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 #E78DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.002
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
Use #E78DA5 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.