#CD78B5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.13 338.3), rgb(205, 120, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CD78B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 338°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD78B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.13 338.3) |
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 #CD78B5 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD78B5 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78B5 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78B5 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD78B5
oklch(68.4% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAB
oklch(63% 0.167 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B23D97
oklch(55.6% 0.181 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#992E81
oklch(49.1% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2868
oklch(42.6% 0.139 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#CD78B5 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) | #7A8CB7 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67A8F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD78B5
#CD78B5
oklch(68.4% 0.13 338.3)
- #42B27B
#42B27B
oklch(68.5% 0.131 158.4)
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 #CD78B5, 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 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
Use #CD78B5 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.