#CA78BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.135 332.9), rgb(202, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CA78BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA78BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.135 332.9) |
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 #CA78BD | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA78BD | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78BD text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA78BD text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA78BD
oklch(68.4% 0.135 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.187 333)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#63265B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#CA78BD 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) | #778DBF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C98BB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17D92 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA78BD
#CA78BD
oklch(68.4% 0.135 332.9)
- #4CB170
#4CB170
oklch(68.4% 0.135 152.8)
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 #CA78BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #CA78BD 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.