#CD7BAE
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.6% 0.12 342.8), rgb(205, 123, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CD7BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7BAE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.12 342.8) |
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 #CD7BAE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7BAE | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BAE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BAE text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7BAE
oklch(68.6% 0.12 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1428D
oklch(55.5% 0.167 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#CD7BAE 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) | #808DB0 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B8E | 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°).
- #CD7BAE
#CD7BAE
oklch(68.6% 0.12 342.8)
- #45B184
#45B184
oklch(68.6% 0.12 162.7)
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 #CD7BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD7BAE 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.