#CB6ADD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.9% 0.189 321.2), rgb(203, 106, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CB6ADD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6ADD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 106, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.189 321.2) |
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 #CB6ADD | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6ADD | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6ADD text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6ADD text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB6ADD
oklch(67.9% 0.189 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C744DF
oklch(63.1% 0.241 321)
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Step 600
600
#B308CC
oklch(55.6% 0.262 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D038F
oklch(42.8% 0.202 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#651672
oklch(37.8% 0.157 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#CB6ADD 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) | #578AE1 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7595DA | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7A9A | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6ADD
#CB6ADD
oklch(67.9% 0.189 321.2)
- #48B337
#48B337
oklch(67.9% 0.189 141.1)
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 #CB6ADD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB6ADD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.054
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.058
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CB6ADD 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.