#CB8ABE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.104 334), rgb(203, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CB8ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8ABE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.104 334) |
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 #CB8ABE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8ABE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8ABE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8ABE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8ABE
oklch(71.5% 0.104 334)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E96
oklch(55.6% 0.145 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E80
oklch(49% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#CB8ABE 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) | #8A99C0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18D9D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8ABE
#CB8ABE
oklch(71.5% 0.104 334)
- #6CB685
#6CB685
oklch(71.4% 0.104 154)
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 #CB8ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB8ABE 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.