#FD78AB
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.2% 0.17 357.9), rgb(253, 120, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FD78AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD78AB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 120, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.17 357.9) |
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 #FD78AB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD78AB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD78AB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD78AB text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4C0
oklch(81% 0.106 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD78AB
oklch(74.2% 0.17 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73A89
oklch(63.1% 0.217 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#760F41
oklch(37.6% 0.141 358)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#FD78AB 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) | #8C95AD | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA8 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F8B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD78AB
#FD78AB
oklch(74.2% 0.17 357.9)
- #00C7AB
#00C7AB
oklch(74.2% 0.137 177.7)
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 #FD78AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
Use #FD78AB 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.