#CB85BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6), rgb(203, 133, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CB85BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85BE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6) |
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 #CB85BE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85BE | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85BE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85BE text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AE
oklch(63.1% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74999
oklch(55.5% 0.158 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A83
oklch(49.1% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#CB85BE 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) | #8496C0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1889A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85BE
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
- #63B57F
#63B57F
oklch(70.6% 0.114 153.6)
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 #CB85BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #CB85BE 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.