#CB78B7
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.3% 0.13 336.4), rgb(203, 120, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#CB78B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB78B7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 120, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.13 336.4) |
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 #CB78B7 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB78B7 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB78B7 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB78B7 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB78B7
oklch(68.3% 0.13 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAE
oklch(63% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#B13E9A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#972F83
oklch(49% 0.168 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B296B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#CB78B7 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) | #798CB9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B8F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB78B7
#CB78B7
oklch(68.3% 0.13 336.4)
- #47B177
#47B177
oklch(68.3% 0.131 156.3)
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 #CB78B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CB78B7 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.