#CD74B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.14 336.4), rgb(205, 116, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CD74B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 336°. 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 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD74B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 116, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.14 336.4) |
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 #CD74B8 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD74B8 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD74B8 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD74B8 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD74B8
oklch(67.9% 0.14 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C957B1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4379D
oklch(55.5% 0.195 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B2886
oklch(49.1% 0.181 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E246D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#662358
oklch(37.7% 0.117 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#CD74B8 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) | #758ABA | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D97B5 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5778E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD74B8
#CD74B8
oklch(67.9% 0.14 336.4)
- #3BB173
#3BB173
oklch(67.9% 0.14 156.3)
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 #CD74B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #CD74B8 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.