#CB86C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.118 329.8), rgb(203, 134, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CB86C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86C5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.118 329.8) |
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 #CB86C5 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86C5 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C5 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C5 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86C5
oklch(71.1% 0.118 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B5
oklch(63.2% 0.151 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A648A0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 330)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#73306F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CB86C5 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) | #8397C7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A1C3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B9D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86C5
#CB86C5
oklch(71.1% 0.118 329.8)
- #68B67A
#68B67A
oklch(71% 0.117 150)
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 #CB86C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #CB86C5 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.