#CD78C0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.14 332.8), rgb(205, 120, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CD78C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD78C0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.14 332.8) |
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 #CD78C0 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD78C0 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78C0 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD78C0 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD78C0
oklch(68.9% 0.14 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C559B7
oklch(63% 0.178 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#982A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2571
oklch(42.6% 0.149 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#CD78C0 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) | #768EC3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D93 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD78C0
#CD78C0
oklch(68.9% 0.14 332.8)
- #49B370
#49B370
oklch(68.8% 0.139 152.9)
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 #CD78C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #CD78C0 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.