#CB729C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.3% 0.122 351.2), rgb(203, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#CB729C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB729C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.122 351.2) |
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 #CB729C | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB729C | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB729C text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB729C text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A8
oklch(70.8% 0.096 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB729C
oklch(66.3% 0.122 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#933F69
oklch(49.2% 0.123 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#CB729C 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) | #7C859D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92949A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76F81 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB729C
#CB729C
oklch(66.3% 0.122 351.2)
- #22AB89
#22AB89
oklch(66.3% 0.123 170.9)
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 #CB729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #CB729C 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.