#CB71DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.176 321.4), rgb(203, 113, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CB71DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB71DB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 113, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.176 321.4) |
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 #CB71DB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB71DB | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB71DB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB71DB text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB71DB
oklch(68.8% 0.176 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.225 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF22C6
oklch(55.6% 0.244 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#960EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.227 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A148A
oklch(42.7% 0.187 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#631C6F
oklch(37.8% 0.146 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#CB71DB 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) | #618EDF | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7F9C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB71DB
#CB71DB
oklch(68.8% 0.176 321.4)
- #52B445
#52B445
oklch(68.7% 0.176 141.4)
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 #CB71DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB71DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
Use #CB71DB 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.