#CB8BBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.101 335.4), rgb(203, 139, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CB8BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BBC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.101 335.4) |
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 #CB8BBC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BBC | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BBC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BBC 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
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8BBC
oklch(71.6% 0.101 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44F93
oklch(55.6% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7D
oklch(49% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#723566
oklch(42.8% 0.108 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CB8BBC 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) | #8B9ABE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18D9C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BBC
#CB8BBC
oklch(71.6% 0.101 335.4)
- #6CB688
#6CB688
oklch(71.5% 0.101 155.6)
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 #CB8BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB8BBC 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.