#CB7DCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.9% 0.14 326.9), rgb(203, 125, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CB7DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7DCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 125, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.14 326.9) |
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 #CB7DCB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB7DCB | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7DCB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7DCB text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7DCB
oklch(69.9% 0.14 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF5CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.178 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.194 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#922E94
oklch(49.1% 0.18 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#772878
oklch(42.7% 0.149 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#381739
oklch(26.9% 0.074 326.3)
#CB7DCB 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) | #7792CE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF849B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7DCB
#CB7DCB
oklch(69.9% 0.14 326.9)
- #5CB569
#5CB569
oklch(69.9% 0.139 147.1)
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 #CB7DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.076
Use #CB7DCB 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.