#CB8AC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.108 331.6), rgb(203, 138, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CB8AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.108 331.6) |
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 #CB8AC2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AC2 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AC2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AC2 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AC2
oklch(71.6% 0.108 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B867AF
oklch(63% 0.139 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A44D9A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D84
oklch(49.1% 0.14 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D57
oklch(37.6% 0.091 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#CB8AC2 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) | #889AC4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08E9E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AC2
#CB8AC2
oklch(71.6% 0.108 331.6)
- #6DB781
#6DB781
oklch(71.6% 0.108 151.5)
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 #CB8AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #CB8AC2 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.