#CB73A3
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.125 347.1), rgb(203, 115, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CB73A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB73A3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 115, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.125 347.1) |
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 #CB73A3 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB73A3 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB73A3 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB73A3 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 346.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB73A3
oklch(66.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E82
oklch(55.6% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#CB73A3 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) | #7B86A5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67285 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB73A3
#CB73A3
oklch(66.7% 0.125 347.1)
- #2CAC84
#2CAC84
oklch(66.6% 0.124 167.1)
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 #CB73A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.064
Use #CB73A3 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.