#CB8EBC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.095 335.8), rgb(203, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CB8EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8EBC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 335.8) |
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 #CB8EBC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8EBC | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EBC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EBC 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3D0
oklch(81% 0.059 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8EBC
oklch(72.1% 0.095 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25291
oklch(55.7% 0.132 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A427B
oklch(49.1% 0.122 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#703764
oklch(42.7% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CB8EBC 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) | #8F9CBE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1909E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8EBC
#CB8EBC
oklch(72.1% 0.095 335.8)
- #71B78C
#71B78C
oklch(72.1% 0.095 156.1)
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 #CB8EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #CB8EBC 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.