#CB779D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.2% 0.114 352), rgb(203, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#CB779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB779D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.114 352) |
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 #CB779D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB779D | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB779D text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB779D text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB779D
oklch(67.2% 0.114 352)
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Step 500
500
#CA6093
oklch(63.2% 0.146 352)
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Step 600
600
#B5437D
oklch(55.6% 0.159 352)
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Step 700
700
#9B3469
oklch(49% 0.147 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C56
oklch(42.6% 0.123 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#CB779D 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) | #80889E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67485 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB779D
#CB779D
oklch(67.2% 0.114 352)
- #35AC8E
#35AC8E
oklch(67.1% 0.114 172.3)
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 #CB779D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #CB779D 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.