#CD73A6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.128 346.1), rgb(205, 115, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#CD73A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD73A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 115, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.128 346.1) |
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 #CD73A6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD73A6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73A6 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73A6 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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)
#CD73A6
oklch(67.1% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 346)
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Step 600
600
#B73B89
oklch(55.5% 0.179 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C74
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#80275E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#67254D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#CD73A6 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) | #7A87A8 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9196A4 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87286 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD73A6
#CD73A6
oklch(67.1% 0.128 346.1)
- #29AE83
#29AE83
oklch(67.1% 0.129 165.9)
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 #CD73A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD73A6 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.