#CF73BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.145 336.2), rgb(207, 115, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#CF73BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF73BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 115, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.145 336.2) |
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 #CF73BA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF73BA | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF73BA text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF73BA text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD7
oklch(81% 0.09 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF73BA
oklch(68.1% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B3
oklch(63.2% 0.185 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6349E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2487
oklch(49% 0.187 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#CF73BA 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) | #748ABD | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D98B7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7778E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF73BA
#CF73BA
oklch(68.1% 0.145 336.2)
- #36B272
#36B272
oklch(68% 0.144 156.2)
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 #CF73BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #CF73BA 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.