#CB7CB1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.119 340.3), rgb(203, 124, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CB7CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.119 340.3) |
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 #CB7CB1 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7CB1 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CB1 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CB1 text on black | 7.05:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CB1
oklch(68.7% 0.119 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C460A6
oklch(63.1% 0.152 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4491
oklch(55.6% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#96357B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#CB7CB1 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) | #7F8EB3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AAF | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D8F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CB1
#CB7CB1
oklch(68.7% 0.119 340.3)
- #4CB181
#4CB181
oklch(68.7% 0.119 160.1)
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 #CB7CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
Use #CB7CB1 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.