#CD8FBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.097 335.6), rgb(205, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD8FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8FBE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.097 335.6) |
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 #CD8FBE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8FBE | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8FBE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8FBE text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8FBE
oklch(72.6% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25191
oklch(55.6% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B417C
oklch(49.1% 0.126 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CD8FBE 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) | #8F9DC0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D391A0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8FBE
#CD8FBE
oklch(72.6% 0.097 335.6)
- #72B98C
#72B98C
oklch(72.6% 0.098 155.3)
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 #CD8FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #CD8FBE 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.