#CB6CDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.184 321.7), rgb(203, 108, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#CB6CDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 322°. 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 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6CDB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 108, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.184 321.7) |
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 #CB6CDB | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6CDB | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CDB text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CDB text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB6CDB
oklch(68.1% 0.184 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C747DC
oklch(63.2% 0.235 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B214C9
oklch(55.6% 0.255 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C0A8D
oklch(42.7% 0.197 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#641870
oklch(37.7% 0.152 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#CB6CDB 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) | #5B8BDF | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7895D8 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7B9A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6CDB
#CB6CDB
oklch(68.1% 0.184 321.7)
- #4AB33E
#4AB33E
oklch(68.1% 0.183 141.6)
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 #CB6CDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB6CDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
Use #CB6CDB 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.