#CB8DC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.104 331.2), rgb(203, 141, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CB8DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.104 331.2) |
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 #CB8DC3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8DC3 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DC3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DC3 text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6F0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8DC3
oklch(72.2% 0.104 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B669AE
oklch(63% 0.133 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A14F99
oklch(55.5% 0.144 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3F83
oklch(49% 0.135 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#70356A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F56
oklch(37.7% 0.085 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#CB8DC3 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) | #8B9CC5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D091A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8DC3
#CB8DC3
oklch(72.2% 0.104 331.2)
- #72B884
#72B884
oklch(72.2% 0.104 151.3)
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 #CB8DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CB8DC3 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.