#CA78AA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.7% 0.12 343.4), rgb(202, 120, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CA78AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA78AA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 120, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.12 343.4) |
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 #CA78AA | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA78AA | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78AA text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78AA text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA78AA
oklch(67.7% 0.12 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA1
oklch(63.2% 0.153 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2428C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#CA78AA 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) | #7D8AAC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4788A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA78AA
#CA78AA
oklch(67.7% 0.12 343.4)
- #41AE82
#41AE82
oklch(67.6% 0.12 163.2)
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 #CA78AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CA78AA 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.