#CB32A5
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.1% 0.219 340.1), rgb(203, 50, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#CB32A5 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB32A5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 50, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 60%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.219 340.1) |
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 #CB32A5 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB32A5 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB32A5 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB32A5 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D5
oklch(81% 0.098 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#E075BF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 340.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB32A5
oklch(59.1% 0.219 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A41184
oklch(49.1% 0.204 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#85156B
oklch(42.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#CB32A5 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) | #3E65A8 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707DA2 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D73768 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB32A5
#CB32A5
oklch(59.1% 0.219 340.1)
- #009561
#009561
oklch(59.1% 0.134 159.9)
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 #CB32A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.086
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.090
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.094
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.097
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.097
Use #CB32A5 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.