#CD7AB8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.129 336.9), rgb(205, 122, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CD7AB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 337°. 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 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.129 336.9) |
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 #CD7AB8 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7AB8 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB8 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AB8 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7AB8
oklch(68.9% 0.129 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAD
oklch(63% 0.165 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13F99
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337)
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Step 700
700
#972F82
oklch(49% 0.167 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B296A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#642756
oklch(37.8% 0.107 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#CD7AB8 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) | #7B8EBA | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57D91 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7AB8
#CD7AB8
oklch(68.9% 0.129 336.9)
- #49B37A
#49B37A
oklch(69% 0.13 156.8)
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 #CD7AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #CD7AB8 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.