#CB83BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.116 334), rgb(203, 131, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#CB83BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB83BD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.116 334) |
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 #CB83BD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB83BD | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83BD text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83BD text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB83BD
oklch(70.3% 0.116 334)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AE
oklch(63.1% 0.149 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#913883
oklch(49.1% 0.151 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#CB83BD 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) | #8394BF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EBB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28698 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB83BD
#CB83BD
oklch(70.3% 0.116 334)
- #5FB47E
#5FB47E
oklch(70.2% 0.115 154.3)
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 #CB83BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #CB83BD 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.