#CB8CD0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.118 324.2), rgb(203, 140, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#CB8CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.118 324.2) |
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 #CB8CD0 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CD0 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CD0 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CD0 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CD0
oklch(72.5% 0.118 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#B566BC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A04BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.163 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#893B90
oklch(49% 0.153 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3275
oklch(42.7% 0.126 324)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#CB8CD0 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) | #869DD3 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93A5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CD0
#CB8CD0
oklch(72.5% 0.118 324.2)
- #76BA76
#76BA76
oklch(72.6% 0.119 144.2)
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 #CB8CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #CB8CD0 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.