#CB87BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.11 333.8), rgb(203, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CB87BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB87BE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.11 333.8) |
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 #CB87BE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB87BE | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87BE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87BE text on black | 7.74:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB87BE
oklch(71% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B98
oklch(55.6% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C82
oklch(49.1% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D56
oklch(37.8% 0.092 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#CB87BE 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) | #8797C0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18A9B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB87BE
#CB87BE
oklch(71% 0.11 333.8)
- #67B681
#67B681
oklch(71.1% 0.111 153.3)
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 #CB87BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #CB87BE 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.