#CB8BF3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.159 311.4), rgb(203, 139, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#CB8BF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BF3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.159 311.4) |
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 #CB8BF3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BF3 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BF3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BF3 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFF0
oklch(81% 0.099 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8BF3
oklch(73.9% 0.159 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B15CE1
oklch(63.2% 0.203 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C3BCE
oklch(55.5% 0.22 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#852CB3
oklch(49.1% 0.204 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C2791
oklch(42.7% 0.169 311)
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Step 900
900
#582673
oklch(37.7% 0.132 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#CB8BF3 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) | #75A2F7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6F0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79BB4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BF3
#CB8BF3
oklch(73.9% 0.159 311.4)
- #86BE4B
#86BE4B
oklch(73.9% 0.158 131.2)
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 #CB8BF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
Use #CB8BF3 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.