#CB8EFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.165 308.2), rgb(203, 142, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#CB8EFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8EFD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.165 308.2) |
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 #CB8EFD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8EFD | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EFD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EFD text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 308)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8EFD
oklch(74.9% 0.165 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD5BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.211 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9939D7
oklch(55.6% 0.23 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#8329BA
oklch(49.1% 0.214 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A2597
oklch(42.7% 0.177 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#562578
oklch(37.7% 0.138 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#321746
oklch(26.9% 0.087 308.1)
#CB8EFD 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) | #74A5FF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A0BA | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8EFD
#CB8EFD
oklch(74.9% 0.165 308.2)
- #8EC140
#8EC140
oklch(75% 0.166 128.4)
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 #CB8EFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #CB8EFD 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.