#CD0078
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(55.4% 0.227 355.5), rgb(205, 0, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CD0078 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD0078 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 0, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.227 355.5) |
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 #CD0078 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD0078 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD0078 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD0078 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A5
oklch(70.8% 0.164 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3408F
oklch(63.1% 0.21 355.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD0078
oklch(55.4% 0.227 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900153
oklch(42.7% 0.174 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#741445
oklch(37.7% 0.136 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#CD0078 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) | #42547A | 0.260 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767674 | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0045 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD0078
#CD0078
oklch(55.4% 0.227 355.5)
- #008670
#008670
oklch(55.4% 0.104 175.7)
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 #CD0078, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD0078.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.072
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.082
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.089
Use #CD0078 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.