#CB6CCC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.4% 0.169 326.9), rgb(203, 108, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#CB6CCC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6CCC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 108, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.169 326.9) |
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 #CB6CCC | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6CCC | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CCC text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CCC text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB6CCC
oklch(67.4% 0.169 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#B423B9
oklch(55.6% 0.235 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B109F
oklch(49.1% 0.219 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1581
oklch(42.7% 0.181 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#661C68
oklch(37.8% 0.141 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#CB6CCC 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) | #6388CF | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C9 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07693 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6CCC
#CB6CCC
oklch(67.4% 0.169 326.9)
- #3CB153
#3CB153
oklch(67.4% 0.169 146.9)
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 #CB6CCC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB6CCC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
Use #CB6CCC 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.