#CD7AB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.125 340.3), rgb(205, 122, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CD7AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.125 340.3) |
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 #CD7AB2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7AB2 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB2 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7AB2
oklch(68.6% 0.125 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA7
oklch(63% 0.16 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14092
oklch(55.5% 0.173 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#98317C
oklch(49% 0.161 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#CD7AB2 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) | #7D8DB4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AB0 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B8F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7AB2
#CD7AB2
oklch(68.6% 0.125 340.3)
- #45B280
#45B280
oklch(68.7% 0.125 160.3)
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 #CD7AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
Use #CD7AB2 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.