#E78FBF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.121 346.5), rgb(231, 143, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E78FBF 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 0.037 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 | #E78FBF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 143, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.121 346.5) |
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 #E78FBF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78FBF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78FBF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78FBF
oklch(75.5% 0.121 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54087
oklch(55.6% 0.169 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3172
oklch(49.1% 0.156 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#E78FBF 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) | #96A2C1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BD | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28EA0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78FBF
#E78FBF
oklch(75.5% 0.121 346.5)
- #55C89E
#55C89E
oklch(75.5% 0.122 166.2)
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 #E78FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E78FBF 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.