What color is #CA78DB?

#CA78DB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(202, 120, 219), and in HSL hsl(290, 58%, 66%).

Is #CA78DB accessible as text?

On white, #CA78DB has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA78DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA78DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CA78DB?

#CA78DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87DB76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA78DB below.

Is #CA78DB good for buttons?

#CA78DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA78DB — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA78DB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CA78DB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA78DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA78DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA78DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA78DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA78DB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA78DB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA78DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CA78DB Secondary #DBBEE1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CA78DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEA2FD

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #CA78DB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA78DB

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People also use #CA78DB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB76CA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CA78DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CA78DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 120 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.164 320.6);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F3DEF7;
  --color-200: #E6BFEE;
  --color-300: #D192DD;
  --color-400: #B969C9;
  --color-500: #9C47AD;
  --color-600: #793D85;
  --color-700: #57305F;
  --color-800: #3A233E;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F3DEF7',
    200: '#E6BFEE',
    300: '#D192DD',
    400: '#B969C9',
    500: '#9C47AD',
    600: '#793D85',
    700: '#57305F',
    800: '#3A233E',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #CA78DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F3DEF7;
$base-200: #E6BFEE;
$base-300: #D192DD;
$base-400: #B969C9;
$base-500: #9C47AD;
$base-600: #793D85;
$base-700: #57305F;
$base-800: #3A233E;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #B541CC;
$base-subtle: #EDDAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA78DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D192DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#793D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}