#CB71B1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.138 338.9), rgb(203, 113, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#CB71B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB71B1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 113, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.138 338.9) |
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 #CB71B1 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB71B1 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB71B1 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB71B1 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB71B1
oklch(66.9% 0.138 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B63898
oklch(55.7% 0.191 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2881
oklch(49% 0.178 339)
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Step 800
800
#7F2469
oklch(42.7% 0.147 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#662355
oklch(37.5% 0.115 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#CB71B1 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) | #7487B3 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95AF | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47389 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB71B1
#CB71B1
oklch(66.9% 0.138 338.9)
- #31AE75
#31AE75
oklch(66.9% 0.138 158.8)
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 #CB71B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #CB71B1 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.