#E78DAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.115 357.4), rgb(231, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E78DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78DAD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.115 357.4) |
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 #E78DAD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78DAD | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DAD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DAD text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78DAD
oklch(74.6% 0.115 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8A
oklch(63% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84274
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3261
oklch(49% 0.149 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#E78DAD 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) | #999EAE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48898 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78DAD
#E78DAD
oklch(74.6% 0.115 357.4)
- #48C4AC
#48C4AC
oklch(74.5% 0.115 177.7)
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 #E78DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #E78DAD 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.