#CA78A2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.4% 0.114 348.6), rgb(202, 120, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#CA78A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA78A2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 120, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.114 348.6) |
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 #CA78A2 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA78A2 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78A2 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78A2 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA78A2
oklch(67.4% 0.114 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34483
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#99356E
oklch(49% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#CA78A2 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) | #7F89A4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9497A0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57687 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA78A2
#CA78A2
oklch(67.4% 0.114 348.6)
- #3CAD8A
#3CAD8A
oklch(67.5% 0.115 168.7)
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 #CA78A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA78A2 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.