#C78E9F Hex Color
Dusty pink with a warm, mellow touch
Not candy pink but something softer: #c78e9f is a dusty pastel with gray undertones and a warm, mellow feel. The hex code suits romance and spring palettes as a background tone, and it flatters deep plum far more than plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays legible.
Questions about #c78e9f
What is #c78e9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c78e9f is rgb(199, 142, 159), in HSL hsl(342, 34%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 20%, 22%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c78e9f?
Deep plum and forest green both make #c78e9f feel richer than pairing it with white. For an unexpected mix, try it against dark navy in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #c78e9f readable on white or black?
#c78e9f has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.