#CB7AB8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.128 336.1), rgb(203, 122, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CB7AB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 122, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 336.1) |
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 #CB7AB8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7AB8 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7AB8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7AB8 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7AB8
oklch(68.6% 0.128 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAE
oklch(63% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF409A
oklch(55.6% 0.177 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#963183
oklch(49.1% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#CB7AB8 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) | #7B8EBA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37D91 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7AB8
#CB7AB8
oklch(68.6% 0.128 336.1)
- #4CB178
#4CB178
oklch(68.5% 0.127 155.9)
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 #CB7AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB7AB8 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.