#CB6994
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.7% 0.133 353.8), rgb(203, 105, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#CB6994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6994 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.133 353.8) |
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 #CB6994 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6994 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6994 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6994 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6994
oklch(64.7% 0.133 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14979
oklch(55.6% 0.145 354)
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Step 700
700
#983A66
oklch(49.2% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#CB6994 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) | #757E95 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8F92 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86479 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6994
#CB6994
oklch(64.7% 0.133 353.8)
- #00A688
#00A688
oklch(64.7% 0.123 173.7)
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 #CB6994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB6994 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.