#CB8CCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.112 327.2), rgb(203, 140, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#CB8CCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CCA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.112 327.2) |
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 #CB8CCA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CCA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CCA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CCA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CCA
oklch(72.3% 0.112 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B667B6
oklch(63.1% 0.144 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A14DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.155 327)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CB8CCA 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) | #889CCC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF91A2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CCA
#CB8CCA
oklch(72.3% 0.112 327.2)
- #74B97C
#74B97C
oklch(72.4% 0.112 147.1)
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 #CB8CCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
Use #CB8CCA 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.