#CB7994
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.2% 0.107 359.2), rgb(203, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#CB7994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7994 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.107 359.2) |
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 #CB7994 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7994 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7994 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7994 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7994
oklch(67.2% 0.107 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54771
oklch(55.7% 0.148 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B375F
oklch(49% 0.139 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#CB7994 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) | #848895 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999792 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77482 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7994
#CB7994
oklch(67.2% 0.107 359.2)
- #36AB97
#36AB97
oklch(67.2% 0.107 179.1)
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 #CB7994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.014
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #CB7994 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.