#CB77BE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.138 332.8), rgb(203, 119, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CB77BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB77BE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 119, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.138 332.8) |
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 #CB77BE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB77BE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB77BE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB77BE text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB77BE
oklch(68.4% 0.138 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.176 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.191 333)
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Step 700
700
#972C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2671
oklch(42.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#CB77BE 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) | #768DC1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C98BB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C92 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB77BE
#CB77BE
oklch(68.4% 0.138 332.8)
- #49B26F
#49B26F
oklch(68.5% 0.139 152.7)
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 #CB77BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.070
Use #CB77BE 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.