#CD7CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.1% 0.123 338.8), rgb(205, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CD7CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.123 338.8) |
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 #CD7CB5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7CB5 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CB5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CB5 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7CB5
oklch(69.1% 0.123 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04294
oklch(55.7% 0.171 339)
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Step 700
700
#97327E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 339)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B67
oklch(42.8% 0.133 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#CD7CB5 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) | #7F8FB7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939BB3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57E91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7CB5
#CD7CB5
oklch(69.1% 0.123 338.8)
- #4BB37F
#4BB37F
oklch(69.2% 0.124 158.7)
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 #CD7CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD7CB5 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.