#CB8CF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.163 309.8), rgb(203, 140, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CB8CF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CF8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.163 309.8) |
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 #CB8CF8 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CF8 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CF8 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CF8 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 310.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CF8
oklch(74.3% 0.163 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF5BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.208 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B3AD3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#842AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.21 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2594
oklch(42.6% 0.174 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#572576
oklch(37.6% 0.136 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#331745
oklch(27% 0.086 309.9)
#CB8CF8 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) | #74A3FC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A7F5 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69DB6 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CF8
#CB8CF8
oklch(74.3% 0.163 309.8)
- #89BF45
#89BF45
oklch(74.2% 0.162 129.9)
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 #CB8CF8, 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 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #CB8CF8 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.