#CB84C3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8), rgb(203, 132, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CB84C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB84C3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 132, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8) |
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 #CB84C3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB84C3 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB84C3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB84C3 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB84C3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7479F
oklch(55.5% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3888
oklch(49.1% 0.154 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CB84C3 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) | #8296C5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC1 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1899B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB84C3
#CB84C3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8)
- #64B679
#64B679
oklch(70.8% 0.12 150.6)
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 #CB84C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #CB84C3 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.