#CB9AC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.085 328.4), rgb(203, 154, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CB9AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 154, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.085 328.4) |
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 #CB9AC8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9AC8 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9AC8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9AC8 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9AC8
oklch(74.7% 0.085 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#985896
oklch(55.6% 0.119 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#82487F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 329)
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Step 800
800
#693B68
oklch(42.6% 0.092 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#CB9AC8 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) | #98A6CA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9DAA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9AC8
#CB9AC8
oklch(74.7% 0.085 328.4)
- #88BC8F
#88BC8F
oklch(74.7% 0.084 148.2)
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 #CB9AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #CB9AC8 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.