#CB7BB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.127 335.6), rgb(203, 123, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CB7BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 123, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.127 335.6) |
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 #CB7BB9 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7BB9 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BB9 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BB9 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#E2AED5
oklch(81% 0.079 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7BB9
oklch(68.8% 0.127 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.162 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE419A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#963284
oklch(49.2% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#CB7BB9 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) | #7C8EBB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB7 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7BB9
#CB7BB9
oklch(68.8% 0.127 335.6)
- #4EB278
#4EB278
oklch(68.9% 0.128 155.4)
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 #CB7BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CB7BB9 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.