#CD75B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.135 338.6), rgb(205, 117, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CD75B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 339°. 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 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD75B4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 117, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.135 338.6) |
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 #CD75B4 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD75B4 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD75B4 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD75B4 text on black | 6.79:1 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD75B4
oklch(67.9% 0.135 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#C959AC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#B43A97
oklch(55.5% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B81
oklch(49.1% 0.174 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2669
oklch(42.8% 0.144 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#662555
oklch(37.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#CD75B4 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) | #788AB6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6778D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD75B4
#CD75B4
oklch(67.9% 0.135 338.6)
- #3AB178
#3AB178
oklch(68% 0.136 158.4)
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 #CD75B4, 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 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #CD75B4 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.