#CB8AD2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.124 323.3), rgb(203, 138, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CB8AD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.124 323.3) |
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 #CB8AD2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AD2 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AD2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AD2 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AD2
oklch(72.3% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B664C0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A148AC
oklch(55.5% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3993
oklch(49.1% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B60
oklch(37.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#CB8AD2 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) | #839CD5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A4D0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE91A5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AD2
#CB8AD2
oklch(72.3% 0.124 323.3)
- #74B971
#74B971
oklch(72.2% 0.124 143.3)
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 #CB8AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #CB8AD2 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.