What color is #CB7BAE?

#CB7BAE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(203, 123, 174), and in HSL hsl(322, 43%, 64%).

Is #CB7BAE accessible as text?

On white, #CB7BAE has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB7BAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB7BAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CB7BAE?

#CB7BAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CCB99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB7BAE below.

Is #CB7BAE good for buttons?

#CB7BAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB7BAE — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB7BAE the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #CB7BAE is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB7BAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB7BAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB7BAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB7BAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB7BAE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB7BAE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB7BAE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB7BAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB7BAE Secondary #D9BBCD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB7BAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB7C93 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB7BAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB7BAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 123 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.118 341.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F4E1ED;
  --color-200: #E8C5DB;
  --color-300: #D39CBF;
  --color-400: #BD75A2;
  --color-500: #A05584;
  --color-600: #7C4668;
  --color-700: #59364C;
  --color-800: #3B2633;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F4E1ED',
    200: '#E8C5DB',
    300: '#D39CBF',
    400: '#BD75A2',
    500: '#A05584',
    600: '#7C4668',
    700: '#59364C',
    800: '#3B2633',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #CB7BAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F4E1ED;
$base-200: #E8C5DB;
$base-300: #D39CBF;
$base-400: #BD75A2;
$base-500: #A05584;
$base-600: #7C4668;
$base-700: #59364C;
$base-800: #3B2633;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #B84D91;
$base-subtle: #ECDAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB7BAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59364C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB7BAE

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