#CB7CC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.4% 0.134 330.6), rgb(203, 124, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#CB7CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.134 330.6) |
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 #CB7CC3 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7CC3 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CC3 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CC3 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CC3
oklch(69.4% 0.134 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#94308D
oklch(49.2% 0.172 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#CB7CC3 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) | #7990C6 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BC1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18197 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CC3
#CB7CC3
oklch(69.4% 0.134 330.6)
- #56B470
#56B470
oklch(69.5% 0.134 150.6)
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 #CB7CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
Use #CB7CC3 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.