#CB72CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.161 326), rgb(203, 114, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#CB72CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB72CE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 114, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.161 326) |
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 #CB72CE | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB72CE | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB72CE text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB72CE text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB72CE
oklch(68.3% 0.161 326)
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Step 500
500
#C551CB
oklch(63.1% 0.206 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.224 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#981C9E
oklch(49.2% 0.209 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C80
oklch(42.7% 0.172 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#641F67
oklch(37.8% 0.135 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#CB72CE 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) | #698CD1 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CB | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7C96 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB72CE
#CB72CE
oklch(68.3% 0.161 326)
- #4AB358
#4AB358
oklch(68.4% 0.162 146)
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 #CB72CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB72CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
Use #CB72CE 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.