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#D78EB0 Color

#D78EB0 is rgb(215, 142, 176) in RGB, hsl(332, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D78EB0
HEX#D78EB0
RGBrgb(215, 142, 176)
HSLhsl(332, 48%, 70%)
HSVhsv(332, 34%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(73% 0.098 350.3)
LABlab(67.38% 32.01 -5.90)
LCHlch(67.38% 32.55 349.56)

What #D78EB0 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 #D78EB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D78EB0 Channel Values

How #D78EB0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 215 · G 142 · B 1768-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 332° · S 48% · L 70%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 332° · S 34% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 34% · Y 18% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78EB0 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.5:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D78EB0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78EB0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D78EB0

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 #D78EB0 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.

Typical#D78EB0
Protanopia#9E9EB0
Protanomaly#B798B0
Deuteranopia#ABABAE
Deuteranomaly#BEA0AF
Tritanopia#D49393
Tritanomaly#D5919F
Achromatopsia#A4A4A4

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Using #D78EB0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d78eb0: #D78EB0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D78EB0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d78eb0': '#D78EB0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.843, green: 0.557, blue: 0.690)
Android XML<color name="color_d78eb0">#D78EB0</color>
SVG fillfill="#D78EB0"

More Pink Colors

#D78EB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D78EB0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D78EB0?

#D78EB0 is a light pink — rgb(215, 142, 176) in RGB and hsl(332, 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 6.43.

What is the RGB value of #D78EB0?

#D78EB0 is rgb(215, 142, 176) — red 215, green 142, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D78EB0?

#D78EB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D78EB0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D78EB0 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D78EB0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D78EB0 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 16.49, which is visibly different.

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