#E78EBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.121 348.1), rgb(231, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E78EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78EBC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.121 348.1) |
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 #E78EBC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78EBC | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EBC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EBC text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78EBC
oklch(75.2% 0.121 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.155 348)
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Step 600
600
#B64084
oklch(55.7% 0.168 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3170
oklch(49.1% 0.156 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#E78EBC 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) | #96A1BE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38C9E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78EBC
#E78EBC
oklch(75.2% 0.121 348.1)
- #51C7A0
#51C7A0
oklch(75.2% 0.121 168.1)
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 #E78EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E78EBC 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.