#CB82D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71% 0.138 323.8), rgb(203, 130, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CB82D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB82D2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 130, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.138 323.8) |
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 #CB82D2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB82D2 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB82D2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB82D2 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB82D2
oklch(71% 0.138 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB5EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#A640B1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3198
oklch(49% 0.177 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#742A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2863
oklch(37.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#CB82D2 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) | #7A97D5 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCF | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8AA0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB82D2
#CB82D2
oklch(71% 0.138 323.8)
- #68B767
#68B767
oklch(70.9% 0.138 143.7)
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 #CB82D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #CB82D2 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.