#CB8AFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.168 309.6), rgb(203, 138, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CB8AFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AFA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.168 309.6) |
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 #CB8AFA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AFA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AFA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AFA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 309.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AFA
oklch(74.1% 0.168 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#B059E9
oklch(63.2% 0.215 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C36D7
oklch(55.7% 0.234 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#8526BA
oklch(49.1% 0.217 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C2396
oklch(42.7% 0.179 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#582478
oklch(37.8% 0.14 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#331646
oklch(26.9% 0.089 309.5)
#CB8AFA 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) | #70A2FE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A6F7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59CB6 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AFA
#CB8AFA
oklch(74.1% 0.168 309.6)
- #88BF3E
#88BF3E
oklch(74.1% 0.168 129.7)
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 #CB8AFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #CB8AFA 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.