#CB85CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.13 324.9), rgb(203, 133, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CB85CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85CF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.13 324.9) |
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 #CB85CF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85CF | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85CF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85CF text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85CF
oklch(71.3% 0.13 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA61C0
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A544AC
oklch(55.6% 0.181 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3594
oklch(49.1% 0.168 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#732D78
oklch(42.7% 0.139 325)
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Step 900
900
#5D2961
oklch(37.7% 0.109 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#CB85CF 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) | #7E98D2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8CA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85CF
#CB85CF
oklch(71.3% 0.13 324.9)
- #6BB86E
#6BB86E
oklch(71.4% 0.13 144.9)
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 #CB85CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
Use #CB85CF 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.