#CB8DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.111 326.6), rgb(203, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CB8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.111 326.6) |
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 #CB8DCB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8DCB | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DCB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DCB text on black | 8.21:1 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8DCB
oklch(72.5% 0.111 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#893D8B
oklch(49% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CB8DCB 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) | #899DCD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF92A3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8DCB
#CB8DCB
oklch(72.5% 0.111 326.6)
- #76B97C
#76B97C
oklch(72.5% 0.111 146.4)
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 #CB8DCB, 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 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #CB8DCB 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.