#CB7BA0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.109 351.2), rgb(203, 123, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#CB7BA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 123, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.109 351.2) |
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 #CB7BA0 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7BA0 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BA0 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BA0 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7BA0
oklch(67.9% 0.109 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477E
oklch(55.7% 0.151 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#99376A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#CB7BA0 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) | #838BA1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97999E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67888 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7BA0
#CB7BA0
oklch(67.9% 0.109 351.2)
- #41AE8F
#41AE8F
oklch(68% 0.11 170.9)
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 #CB7BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB7BA0 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.