#CD78BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.137 334.2), rgb(205, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CD78BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD78BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.137 334.2) |
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 #CD78BD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD78BD | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78BD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78BD text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD78BD
oklch(68.7% 0.137 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.174 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B13BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#982C89
oklch(49.2% 0.177 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B266F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#CD78BD 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) | #788DBF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABA | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47C92 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD78BD
#CD78BD
oklch(68.7% 0.137 334.2)
- #47B373
#47B373
oklch(68.8% 0.137 154.3)
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 #CD78BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #CD78BD 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.