#CD7ABA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.131 335.9), rgb(205, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CD7ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 336°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7ABA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.131 335.9) |
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 #CD7ABA | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7ABA | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ABA text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ABA text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7ABA
oklch(68.9% 0.131 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#972F84
oklch(49.1% 0.169 336)
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Step 800
800
#7B286C
oklch(42.7% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#632657
oklch(37.6% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#CD7ABA 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) | #7B8EBC | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57D92 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7ABA
#CD7ABA
oklch(68.9% 0.131 335.9)
- #4AB378
#4AB378
oklch(69% 0.131 155.8)
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 #CD7ABA, 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 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD7ABA 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.