#CB8AC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.106 332.8), rgb(203, 138, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#CB8AC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.106 332.8) |
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 #CB8AC0 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AC0 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AC0 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AC0 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AC0
oklch(71.6% 0.106 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B968AD
oklch(63.2% 0.136 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44D98
oklch(55.6% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E82
oklch(49.1% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#CB8AC0 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) | #8999C2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18D9D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AC0
#CB8AC0
oklch(71.6% 0.106 332.8)
- #6CB783
#6CB783
oklch(71.6% 0.107 152.8)
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 #CB8AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CB8AC0 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.