#E78FBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.121 347.1), rgb(231, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E78FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78FBE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.121 347.1) |
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 #E78FBE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78FBE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBE text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78FBE
oklch(75.5% 0.121 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54086
oklch(55.6% 0.168 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3171
oklch(49% 0.156 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#E78FBE 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) | #96A1C0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28EA0 | 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°).
- #E78FBE
#E78FBE
oklch(75.5% 0.121 347.1)
- #55C89F
#55C89F
oklch(75.5% 0.121 166.7)
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 #E78FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
Use #E78FBE 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.