#CF78BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.139 335.1), rgb(207, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CF78BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 335°. 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 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF78BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.139 335.1) |
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 #CF78BD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF78BD | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF78BD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF78BD text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF78BD
oklch(69% 0.139 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C758B3
oklch(63% 0.177 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2399F
oklch(55.5% 0.192 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#992A88
oklch(49.1% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C256E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 335)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#CF78BD 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) | #788EBF | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9ABA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77C92 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF78BD
#CF78BD
oklch(69% 0.139 335.1)
- #44B474
#44B474
oklch(69% 0.139 154.9)
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 #CF78BD, 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 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #CF78BD 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.