#CB8EC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.103 330.6), rgb(203, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#CB8EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.103 330.6) |
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 #CB8EC4 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8EC4 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EC4 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EC4 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
#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
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8EC4
oklch(72.4% 0.103 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.131 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1509A
oklch(55.7% 0.143 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#894083
oklch(49% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#70356B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F57
oklch(37.8% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#CB8EC4 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) | #8C9DC6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA5C2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D092A1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8EC4
#CB8EC4
oklch(72.4% 0.103 330.6)
- #74B884
#74B884
oklch(72.3% 0.103 150.7)
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 #CB8EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
Use #CB8EC4 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.