#CB8BC8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.112 328.3), rgb(203, 139, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CB8BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 328.3) |
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 #CB8BC8 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BC8 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BC8 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BC8 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8BC8
oklch(72.1% 0.112 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B767B4
oklch(63.1% 0.142 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A24CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.156 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D89
oklch(49.2% 0.144 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#71336F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 328)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#CB8BC8 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) | #889BCA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF90A1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BC8
#CB8BC8
oklch(72.1% 0.112 328.3)
- #71B87D
#71B87D
oklch(72% 0.112 148.5)
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 #CB8BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #CB8BC8 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.