#CD7AB0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.123 341.4), rgb(205, 122, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CD7AB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.123 341.4) |
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 #CD7AB0 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7AB0 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB0 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB0 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7AB0
oklch(68.5% 0.123 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.157 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24190
oklch(55.7% 0.171 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#99327A
oklch(49.2% 0.159 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A63
oklch(42.6% 0.132 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#CD7AB0 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) | #7E8DB2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AAE | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B8E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7AB0
#CD7AB0
oklch(68.5% 0.123 341.4)
- #44B181
#44B181
oklch(68.5% 0.123 161.3)
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 #CD7AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD7AB0 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.