#CB87CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.126 324.9), rgb(203, 135, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#CB87CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB87CF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.126 324.9) |
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 #CB87CF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB87CF | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87CF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87CF text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DD
oklch(81% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB87CF
oklch(71.7% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B962BE
oklch(63.1% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#A446AB
oklch(55.6% 0.176 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3792
oklch(49.1% 0.162 325)
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Step 800
800
#722F77
oklch(42.8% 0.134 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A60
oklch(37.6% 0.106 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#CB87CF 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) | #8199D2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8EA2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB87CF
#CB87CF
oklch(71.7% 0.126 324.9)
- #6EB871
#6EB871
oklch(71.6% 0.126 145)
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 #CB87CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #CB87CF 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.