#CB7499
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.5% 0.117 353.8), rgb(203, 116, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#CB7499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7499 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 116, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.117 353.8) |
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 #CB7499 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7499 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7499 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7499 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7499
oklch(66.5% 0.117 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5079
oklch(55.7% 0.128 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#924066
oklch(49.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#CB7499 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) | #7E869A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949597 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77081 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7499
#CB7499
oklch(66.5% 0.117 353.8)
- #28AB8E
#28AB8E
oklch(66.6% 0.117 173.7)
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 #CB7499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
Use #CB7499 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.