#CB80BB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.7% 0.12 334.9), rgb(203, 128, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CB80BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB80BB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.12 334.9) |
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 #CB80BB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB80BB | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80BB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80BB text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#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
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB80BB
oklch(69.7% 0.12 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C061AE
oklch(63.1% 0.154 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4599
oklch(55.5% 0.167 335)
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Step 700
700
#923683
oklch(49% 0.155 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#CB80BB 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) | #8092BD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28396 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB80BB
#CB80BB
oklch(69.7% 0.12 334.9)
- #59B37C
#59B37C
oklch(69.6% 0.119 154.9)
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 #CB80BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB80BB 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.