#CB8CCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.114 326.2), rgb(203, 140, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#CB8CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CCC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.114 326.2) |
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 #CB8CCC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CCC | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CCC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CCC text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#D9B1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CCC
oklch(72.4% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B667B8
oklch(63.2% 0.146 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.159 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#703372
oklch(42.8% 0.121 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CB8CCC 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) | #879CCE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4CA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF92A3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CCC
#CB8CCC
oklch(72.4% 0.114 326.2)
- #74B97A
#74B97A
oklch(72.3% 0.114 146.3)
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 #CB8CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CB8CCC 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.