#CB729F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.4% 0.124 349.3), rgb(203, 114, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#CB729F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB729F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 114, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.124 349.3) |
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 #CB729F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB729F | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB729F text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB729F text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 348.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB729F
oklch(66.4% 0.124 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#923E6B
oklch(49% 0.125 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#773458
oklch(42.7% 0.104 349)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#CB729F 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) | #7B85A1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91949D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67082 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB729F
#CB729F
oklch(66.4% 0.124 349.3)
- #25AB87
#25AB87
oklch(66.3% 0.123 169.6)
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 #CB729F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #CB729F 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.