#CB7EBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.5% 0.126 333.2), rgb(203, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CB7EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7EBE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.126 333.2) |
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 #CB7EBE | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7EBE | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7EBE text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7EBE text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7EBE
oklch(69.5% 0.126 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC439E
oklch(55.7% 0.174 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#933387
oklch(49% 0.163 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#782C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.135 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612959
oklch(37.8% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#CB7EBE 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) | #7D91C0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28296 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7EBE
#CB7EBE
oklch(69.5% 0.126 333.2)
- #57B377
#57B377
oklch(69.4% 0.125 153.1)
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 #CB7EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #CB7EBE 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.