#E78ECC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.132 339.1), rgb(231, 142, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#E78ECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78ECC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 142, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.132 339.1) |
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 #E78ECC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78ECC | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78ECC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78ECC text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78ECC
oklch(75.8% 0.132 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAB
oklch(63% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B43C96
oklch(55.7% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652554
oklch(37.6% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#E78ECC 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) | #91A3CE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F090A5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78ECC
#E78ECC
oklch(75.8% 0.132 339.1)
- #59CA92
#59CA92
oklch(75.9% 0.132 159.2)
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 #E78ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
Use #E78ECC 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.