#CA78A4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.4% 0.116 347.2), rgb(202, 120, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CA78A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA78A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 120, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.116 347.2) |
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 #CA78A4 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA78A4 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78A4 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78A4 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA78A4
oklch(67.4% 0.116 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7609A
oklch(63% 0.147 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34485
oklch(55.7% 0.16 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#993470
oklch(49% 0.149 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5C
oklch(42.9% 0.124 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#CA78A4 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) | #7F89A6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9497A2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47788 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA78A4
#CA78A4
oklch(67.4% 0.116 347.2)
- #3DAD88
#3DAD88
oklch(67.4% 0.116 167.4)
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 #CA78A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
Use #CA78A4 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.