#CB73BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.7% 0.144 333.2), rgb(203, 115, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#CB73BD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB73BD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 115, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.144 333.2) |
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 #CB73BD | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB73BD | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB73BD text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB73BD text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB73BD
oklch(67.7% 0.144 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C856B8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B336A4
oklch(55.7% 0.2 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#99278C
oklch(49% 0.185 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2372
oklch(42.8% 0.154 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#CB73BD 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) | #728AC0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2788F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB73BD
#CB73BD
oklch(67.7% 0.144 333.2)
- #40B06C
#40B06C
oklch(67.6% 0.143 153.3)
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 #CB73BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #CB73BD 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.