#CB7CD5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.151 322.9), rgb(203, 124, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CB7CD5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.151 322.9) |
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 #CB7CD5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB7CD5 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CD5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7CD5 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7CD5
oklch(70.2% 0.151 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B8
oklch(55.7% 0.209 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#91289F
oklch(49% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#762481
oklch(42.7% 0.162 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#CB7CD5 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) | #7293D8 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE869F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7CD5
#CB7CD5
oklch(70.2% 0.151 322.9)
- #60B65C
#60B65C
oklch(70.1% 0.151 142.9)
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 #CB7CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #CB7CD5 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.