#CB8DCE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.114 325.1), rgb(203, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CB8DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 325°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8DCE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.114 325.1) |
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 #CB8DCE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8DCE | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DCE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DCE text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8DCE
oklch(72.6% 0.114 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B567B9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A04CA5
oklch(55.5% 0.159 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#893D8E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3373
oklch(42.7% 0.122 325)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CB8DCE 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) | #889DD0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93A5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8DCE
#CB8DCE
oklch(72.6% 0.114 325.1)
- #77BA79
#77BA79
oklch(72.7% 0.115 144.9)
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 #CB8DCE, 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 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #CB8DCE 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.