#CB83EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.167 313.6), rgb(203, 131, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#CB83EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB83EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.167 313.6) |
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 #CB83EF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB83EF | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83EF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83EF text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.059 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADF0
oklch(81% 0.103 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB83EF
oklch(72.5% 0.167 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#B656E2
oklch(63.1% 0.214 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#A233D0
oklch(55.7% 0.233 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A23B4
oklch(49.1% 0.216 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#702092
oklch(42.6% 0.18 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2274
oklch(37.7% 0.14 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#CB83EF 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) | #6D9CF3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C893AE | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB83EF
#CB83EF
oklch(72.5% 0.167 313.6)
- #79BC43
#79BC43
oklch(72.5% 0.168 133.7)
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 #CB83EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB83EF 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.