#CE78A0 Color
#CE78A0 is rgb(206, 120, 160) in RGB, hsl(332, 47%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE78A0rgb(206, 120, 160)hsl(332, 47%, 64%)hsv(332, 42%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 19%)oklch(67.8% 0.117 351.4)lab(61.07% 38.12 -6.27)lch(61.07% 38.64 350.67)What #CE78A0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CE78A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE78A0 Channel Values
How #CE78A0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 206 · G 120 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 47% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 42% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE78A0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CE78A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE78A0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CE78A0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CE78A0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CE78A0#8C8CA0#AA84A0#9B9B9E#B28F9F#CB7E7E#CC7C8D#939393Using #CE78A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce78a0: #CE78A0;background-color: #CE78A0;colors: { 'color-ce78a0': '#CE78A0' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.471, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ce78a0">#CE78A0</color>fill="#CE78A0"More Pink Colors
#CE78A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE78A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE78A0?
#CE78A0 is a light pink — rgb(206, 120, 160) in RGB and hsl(332, 47%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #CE78A0?
#CE78A0 is rgb(206, 120, 160) — red 206, green 120, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE78A0?
#CE78A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE78A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE78A0 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE78A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE78A0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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