#CB6CE2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.19 319.5), rgb(203, 108, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CB6CE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 108, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.19 319.5) |
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 #CB6CE2 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6CE2 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CE2 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6CE2 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F1
oklch(80.8% 0.12 319.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB6CE2
oklch(68.4% 0.19 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#C544E3
oklch(63.1% 0.243 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B108D0
oklch(55.6% 0.264 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0392
oklch(42.7% 0.203 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#641675
oklch(37.8% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#CB6CE2 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) | #568CE6 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7496DF | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7D9D | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6CE2
#CB6CE2
oklch(68.4% 0.19 319.5)
- #50B432
#50B432
oklch(68.4% 0.19 139.5)
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 #CB6CE2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB6CE2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.053
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.060
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.064
Use #CB6CE2 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.