#CB86F3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.167 312.1), rgb(203, 134, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CB86F3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86F3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.167 312.1) |
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 #CB86F3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86F3 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86F3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86F3 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86F3
oklch(73.1% 0.167 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B458E4
oklch(63.2% 0.212 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F35D2
oklch(55.6% 0.231 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8825B6
oklch(49.1% 0.215 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2293
oklch(42.8% 0.178 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2375
oklch(37.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#351645
oklch(27.1% 0.089 312.4)
#CB86F3 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) | #6F9FF7 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A4F0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C797B1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86F3
#CB86F3
oklch(73.1% 0.167 312.1)
- #7FBD42
#7FBD42
oklch(73.1% 0.167 132.1)
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 #CB86F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB86F3 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.