#CB86C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.115 331.4), rgb(203, 134, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CB86C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86C2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.115 331.4) |
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 #CB86C2 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86C2 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C2 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C2 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86C2
oklch(71% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#CB86C2 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) | #8497C4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0C0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18A9C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86C2
#CB86C2
oklch(71% 0.115 331.4)
- #67B67D
#67B67D
oklch(71% 0.115 151.5)
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 #CB86C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #CB86C2 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.