#CB6DE3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.19 319.2), rgb(203, 109, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#CB6DE3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 319°. 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 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 109, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.19 319.2) |
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 #CB6DE3 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6DE3 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6DE3 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB6DE3 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#E2A8F1
oklch(81% 0.118 319.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB6DE3
oklch(68.6% 0.19 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C545E3
oklch(63.2% 0.242 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B00BD1
oklch(55.6% 0.264 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0492
oklch(42.7% 0.203 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#631675
oklch(37.7% 0.159 319)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#CB6DE3 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) | #578DE7 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7496E0 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E9E | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6DE3
#CB6DE3
oklch(68.6% 0.19 319.2)
- #52B431
#52B431
oklch(68.5% 0.19 139.1)
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 #CB6DE3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB6DE3.
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 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.053
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.062
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CB6DE3 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.