#CA78B0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.124 339.9), rgb(202, 120, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#CA78B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA78B0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 120, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.124 339.9) |
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 #CA78B0 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA78B0 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78B0 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78B0 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA78B0
oklch(67.9% 0.124 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.158 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14193
oklch(55.7% 0.172 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#98327D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A65
oklch(42.6% 0.133 340)
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Step 900
900
#642853
oklch(37.8% 0.103 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#CA78B0 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) | #7B8BB2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9098AE | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3798D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA78B0
#CA78B0
oklch(67.9% 0.124 339.9)
- #44AF7D
#44AF7D
oklch(67.9% 0.124 159.9)
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 #CA78B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA78B0 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.