#D78EA3 Color
#D78EA3 is rgb(215, 142, 163) in RGB, hsl(343, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 24%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78EA3rgb(215, 142, 163)hsl(343, 48%, 70%)hsv(343, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 24%, 16%)oklch(72.6% 0.092 0.9)lab(67.07% 30.58 0.92)lch(67.07% 30.59 1.72)What #D78EA3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D78EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78EA3 Channel Values
How #D78EA3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 215 · G 142 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 24% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78EA3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D78EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78EA3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D78EA3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D78EA3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D78EA3#9E9EA3#B798A3#ABABA1#BEA0A2#D59191#D69098#A3A3A3Using #D78EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78ea3: #D78EA3;background-color: #D78EA3;colors: { 'color-d78ea3': '#D78EA3' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.557, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d78ea3">#D78EA3</color>fill="#D78EA3"More Pink Colors
#D78EA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D78EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78EA3?
#D78EA3 is a light pink — rgb(215, 142, 163) in RGB and hsl(343, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #D78EA3?
#D78EA3 is rgb(215, 142, 163) — red 215, green 142, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78EA3?
#D78EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 24%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78EA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78EA3 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78EA3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.73, which is visibly different.
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