#CB7CAE
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.6% 0.116 342.1), rgb(203, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CB7CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CAE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.116 342.1) |
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 #CB7CAE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7CAE | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CAE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CAE text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CAE
oklch(68.6% 0.116 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963578
oklch(49% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D62
oklch(42.6% 0.125 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#CB7CAE 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) | #808EB0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47C8E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CAE
#CB7CAE
oklch(68.6% 0.116 342.1)
- #4AB084
#4AB084
oklch(68.5% 0.116 162.3)
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 #CB7CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB7CAE 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.