#CD7DB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.2% 0.121 339.5), rgb(205, 125, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CD7DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.121 339.5) |
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 #CD7DB4 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7DB4 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DB4 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DB4 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DB4
oklch(69.2% 0.121 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA7
oklch(63% 0.155 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#96347D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632953
oklch(37.8% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#CD7DB4 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) | #808FB6 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949CB2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67E91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DB4
#CD7DB4
oklch(69.2% 0.121 339.5)
- #4DB381
#4DB381
oklch(69.3% 0.121 159.4)
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 #CD7DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD7DB4 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.