#CB8BFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.171 308.4), rgb(203, 139, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#CB8BFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BFE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.171 308.4) |
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 #CB8BFE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BFE | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BFE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BFE text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E4CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4AEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.107 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8BFE
oklch(74.5% 0.171 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF58EC
oklch(63.1% 0.219 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B35DA
oklch(55.7% 0.238 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#8424BD
oklch(49.1% 0.221 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B2299
oklch(42.7% 0.183 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#57237A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#331647
oklch(26.9% 0.09 308.8)
#CB8BFE 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) | #6FA4FF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EB9 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BFE
#CB8BFE
oklch(74.5% 0.171 308.4)
- #8BC038
#8BC038
oklch(74.5% 0.172 128.6)
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 #CB8BFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB8BFE 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.