#CB86C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.12 328.8), rgb(203, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CB86C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86C7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.12 328.8) |
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 #CB86C7 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86C7 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C7 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86C7 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86C7
oklch(71.2% 0.12 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA63B7
oklch(63% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A548A2
oklch(55.5% 0.166 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E388B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 329)
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Step 800
800
#733071
oklch(42.7% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#CB86C7 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) | #8298C9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A1C5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B9E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86C7
#CB86C7
oklch(71.2% 0.12 328.8)
- #69B778
#69B778
oklch(71.3% 0.12 148.8)
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 #CB86C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
Use #CB86C7 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.