#CB89EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.4% 0.156 313.1), rgb(203, 137, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CB89EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB89EE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.156 313.1) |
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 #CB89EE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB89EE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89EE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89EE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB89EE
oklch(73.4% 0.156 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#B35CDD
oklch(63.2% 0.199 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E3CCB
oklch(55.7% 0.217 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#872CAF
oklch(49.1% 0.201 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E278E
oklch(42.8% 0.167 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#592671
oklch(37.7% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341742
oklch(26.9% 0.083 313.3)
#CB89EE 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) | #75A0F2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C898B0 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB89EE
#CB89EE
oklch(73.4% 0.156 313.1)
- #80BD4F
#80BD4F
oklch(73.3% 0.156 133.3)
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 #CB89EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #CB89EE 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.