#CB5EC5
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(65.1% 0.185 329.6), rgb(203, 94, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#CB5EC5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB5EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 94, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.185 329.6) |
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 #CB5EC5 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB5EC5 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB5EC5 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB5EC5 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB5EC5
oklch(65.1% 0.185 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF38AA
oklch(55.6% 0.2 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#962892
oklch(49% 0.187 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632460
oklch(37.8% 0.121 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#CB5EC5 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) | #577FC8 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788EC2 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26889 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB5EC5
#CB5EC5
oklch(65.1% 0.185 329.6)
- #00AC4D
#00AC4D
oklch(65% 0.181 149.6)
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 #CB5EC5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB5EC5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.034
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.081
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.081
Use #CB5EC5 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.