#CB75CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.156 325.9), rgb(203, 117, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#CB75CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB75CE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 117, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.156 325.9) |
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 #CB75CE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB75CE | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB75CE text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB75CE text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE3
oklch(81% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB75CE
oklch(68.8% 0.156 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C454C9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF31B5
oklch(55.6% 0.217 326)
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Step 700
700
#96229C
oklch(49.1% 0.201 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#632166
oklch(37.8% 0.131 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#CB75CE 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) | #6D8ED1 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498CB | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E98 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB75CE
#CB75CE
oklch(68.8% 0.156 325.9)
- #50B35B
#50B35B
oklch(68.7% 0.156 145.8)
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 #CB75CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #CB75CE 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.