#E78DCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.134 339), rgb(231, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E78DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78DCC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.134 339) |
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 #E78DCC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78DCC | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DCC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78DCC text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78DCC
oklch(75.6% 0.134 339)
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Step 500
500
#C959AB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 339)
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Step 600
600
#B43A97
oklch(55.5% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B80
oklch(49.1% 0.173 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2668
oklch(42.7% 0.143 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#662555
oklch(37.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1732
oklch(27.1% 0.07 338.9)
#E78DCC 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) | #90A2CE | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08FA4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78DCC
#E78DCC
oklch(75.6% 0.134 339)
- #57C991
#57C991
oklch(75.5% 0.133 159.3)
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 #E78DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
Use #E78DCC 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.