#CD7AAC
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.12 343.8), rgb(205, 122, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#CD7AAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7AAC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.12 343.8) |
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 #CD7AAC | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7AAC | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AAC text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AAC text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7AAC
oklch(68.4% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA0
oklch(63% 0.154 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2428B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#993376
oklch(49.1% 0.155 344)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B60
oklch(42.6% 0.128 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#CD7AAC 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) | #7F8CAE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77A8C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7AAC
#CD7AAC
oklch(68.4% 0.12 343.8)
- #42B185
#42B185
oklch(68.5% 0.121 163.6)
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 #CD7AAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD7AAC 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.