#CB7CA5
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.11 348), rgb(203, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CB7CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.11 348) |
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 #CB7CA5 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7CA5 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CA5 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CA5 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CA5
oklch(68.2% 0.11 348)
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Step 500
500
#C56298
oklch(63% 0.141 348)
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Step 600
600
#B14783
oklch(55.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#97376F
oklch(49% 0.143 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#CB7CA5 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) | #838CA6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A3 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A8B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CA5
#CB7CA5
oklch(68.2% 0.11 348)
- #46AF8C
#46AF8C
oklch(68.3% 0.111 167.9)
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 #CB7CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #CB7CA5 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.