#CD72A6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.13 345.9), rgb(205, 114, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#CD72A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD72A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.13 345.9) |
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 #CD72A6 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD72A6 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72A6 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72A6 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD72A6
oklch(66.9% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83A89
oklch(55.5% 0.181 346)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B75
oklch(49.1% 0.168 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#81265F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 346)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#CD72A6 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) | #7986A8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A4 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87185 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD72A6
#CD72A6
oklch(66.9% 0.13 345.9)
- #25AE82
#25AE82
oklch(67% 0.131 165.7)
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 #CD72A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD72A6 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.