#E78FBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.12 347.7), rgb(231, 143, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E78FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78FBD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 143, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.12 347.7) |
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 #E78FBD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78FBD | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBD text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78FBD
oklch(75.4% 0.12 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.153 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54185
oklch(55.7% 0.166 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3170
oklch(49% 0.155 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#E78FBD 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) | #96A1BF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28D9F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78FBD
#E78FBD
oklch(75.4% 0.12 347.7)
- #54C8A0
#54C8A0
oklch(75.5% 0.121 167.4)
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 #E78FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #E78FBD 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.