#CB7CBF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.2% 0.13 332.6), rgb(203, 124, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CB7CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CBF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.13 332.6) |
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 #CB7CBF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7CBF | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CBF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CBF text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED8
oklch(81% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CBF
oklch(69.2% 0.13 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#943189
oklch(49.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#782A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#61275A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#CB7CBF 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28095 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CBF
#CB7CBF
oklch(69.2% 0.13 332.6)
- #54B374
#54B374
oklch(69.3% 0.13 152.5)
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 #CB7CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
Use #CB7CBF 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.