#D78EAF Color
#D78EAF is rgb(215, 142, 175) in RGB, hsl(333, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78EAFrgb(215, 142, 175)hsl(333, 48%, 70%)hsv(333, 34%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 16%)oklch(73% 0.098 351.1)lab(67.36% 31.89 -5.38)lch(67.36% 32.34 350.43)What #D78EAF 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 #D78EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78EAF Channel Values
How #D78EAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 19% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78EAF 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 #D78EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78EAF; 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 #D78EAF
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 #D78EAF 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.
#D78EAF#9E9EAF#B798AF#ABABAD#BEA0AE#D49393#D5919F#A4A4A4Using #D78EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78eaf: #D78EAF;background-color: #D78EAF;colors: { 'color-d78eaf': '#D78EAF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.557, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d78eaf">#D78EAF</color>fill="#D78EAF"More Pink Colors
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#D78EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78EAF?
#D78EAF is a light pink — rgb(215, 142, 175) in RGB and hsl(333, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #D78EAF?
#D78EAF is rgb(215, 142, 175) — red 215, green 142, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78EAF?
#D78EAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78EAF scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78EAF 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.35, which is visibly different.
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