#CB7AB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.124 338.3), rgb(203, 122, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CB7AB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 122, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.124 338.3) |
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 #CB7AB4 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7AB4 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7AB4 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7AB4 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED2
oklch(81% 0.077 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7AB4
oklch(68.5% 0.124 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04195
oklch(55.6% 0.173 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#97327F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B67
oklch(42.8% 0.133 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#CB7AB4 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) | #7C8DB6 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199B2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C8F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7AB4
#CB7AB4
oklch(68.5% 0.124 338.3)
- #49B17C
#49B17C
oklch(68.5% 0.125 158.2)
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 #CB7AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #CB7AB4 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.