#CB88F4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.165 311.5), rgb(203, 136, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CB88F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB88F4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 136, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.165 311.5) |
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 #CB88F4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB88F4 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB88F4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB88F4 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF1
oklch(81% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB88F4
oklch(73.5% 0.165 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#B259E4
oklch(63.1% 0.21 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E37D2
oklch(55.6% 0.229 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8727B6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E2393
oklch(42.7% 0.177 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#592475
oklch(37.7% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#341745
oklch(27.1% 0.086 311)
#CB88F4 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) | #71A0F8 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A5F1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C798B2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB88F4
#CB88F4
oklch(73.5% 0.165 311.5)
- #82BE44
#82BE44
oklch(73.6% 0.165 131.7)
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 #CB88F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
Use #CB88F4 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.