#E78EBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.12 349.3), rgb(231, 142, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#E78EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78EBA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 142, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.12 349.3) |
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 #E78EBA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78EBA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EBA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EBA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78EBA
oklch(75.2% 0.12 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D97
oklch(63.1% 0.154 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64082
oklch(55.6% 0.167 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C316E
oklch(49.1% 0.155 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 349)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#E78EBA 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) | #96A0BC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38C9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78EBA
#E78EBA
oklch(75.2% 0.12 349.3)
- #50C7A2
#50C7A2
oklch(75.2% 0.12 169.4)
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 #E78EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #E78EBA 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.