#CB86F4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.168 311.8), rgb(203, 134, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#CB86F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86F4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.168 311.8) |
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 #CB86F4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86F4 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86F4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86F4 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86F4
oklch(73.2% 0.168 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B357E5
oklch(63% 0.214 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F34D3
oklch(55.6% 0.233 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8824B7
oklch(49.1% 0.217 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F2194
oklch(42.7% 0.18 312)
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Step 900
900
#5A2376
oklch(37.8% 0.14 312)
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Step 950
950
#341645
oklch(26.9% 0.088 311.3)
#CB86F4 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) | #6E9FF8 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A4F1 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C797B2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86F4
#CB86F4
oklch(73.2% 0.168 311.8)
- #80BD40
#80BD40
oklch(73.2% 0.168 131.7)
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 #CB86F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #CB86F4 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.