#CB7ABB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.13 334.5), rgb(203, 122, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CB7ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7ABB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 122, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.13 334.5) |
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 #CB7ABB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7ABB | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7ABB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7ABB text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7ABB
oklch(68.7% 0.13 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.167 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#963086
oklch(49.1% 0.168 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#CB7ABB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7ABB
#CB7ABB
oklch(68.7% 0.13 334.5)
- #4DB275
#4DB275
oklch(68.8% 0.131 154.3)
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 #CB7ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #CB7ABB 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.