#CE78BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.136 335.6), rgb(206, 120, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CE78BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE78BB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 120, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.136 335.6) |
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 #CE78BB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE78BB | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE78BB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE78BB text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE78BB
oklch(68.8% 0.136 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C759B1
oklch(63% 0.174 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#992B86
oklch(49.1% 0.176 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C266D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#642558
oklch(37.6% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#CE78BB 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) | #798DBD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B91 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE78BB
#CE78BB
oklch(68.8% 0.136 335.6)
- #45B376
#45B376
oklch(68.8% 0.135 155.7)
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 #CE78BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CE78BB 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.