#CD73AA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.131 343.7), rgb(205, 115, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#CD73AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD73AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 115, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 343.7) |
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 #CD73AA | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD73AA | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73AA text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73AA text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD73AA
oklch(67.2% 0.131 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B78
oklch(49% 0.169 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#802662
oklch(42.8% 0.14 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#672550
oklch(37.7% 0.109 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#CD73AA 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) | #7988AC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096A8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77387 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD73AA
#CD73AA
oklch(67.2% 0.131 343.7)
- #2CAF80
#2CAF80
oklch(67.3% 0.131 163.9)
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 #CD73AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD73AA 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.