#CD78B1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.3% 0.127 340.5), rgb(205, 120, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#CD78B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD78B1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.127 340.5) |
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 #CD78B1 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD78B1 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78B1 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78B1 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD78B1
oklch(68.3% 0.127 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33E92
oklch(55.6% 0.177 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#992F7C
oklch(49% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2965
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#652652
oklch(37.6% 0.107 341)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#CD78B1 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) | #7C8CB3 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AF | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6798D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD78B1
#CD78B1
oklch(68.3% 0.127 340.5)
- #40B17E
#40B17E
oklch(68.3% 0.128 160.3)
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 #CD78B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CD78B1 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.