#E78DC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.127 343.8), rgb(231, 141, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E78DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 141, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.127 343.8) |
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 #E78DC3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78DC3 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DC3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DC3 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78DC3
oklch(75.3% 0.127 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.163 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E77
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2861
oklch(42.8% 0.136 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#E78DC3 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) | #93A1C5 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC1 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28DA0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78DC3
#E78DC3
oklch(75.3% 0.127 343.8)
- #52C899
#52C899
oklch(75.3% 0.127 164)
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 #E78DC3, 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 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #E78DC3 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.