#CB85C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5), rgb(203, 133, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CB85C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85C0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5) |
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 #CB85C0 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85C0 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85C0 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85C0 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85C0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7499B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3985
oklch(49.1% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#CB85C0 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) | #8496C2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1899A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85C0
#CB85C0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5)
- #64B57D
#64B57D
oklch(70.6% 0.115 152.4)
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 #CB85C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #CB85C0 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.