#CB8FFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.1% 0.164 308.1), rgb(203, 143, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#CB8FFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8FFD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 143, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.164 308.1) |
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 #CB8FFD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8FFD | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FFD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FFD text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 308)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8FFD
oklch(75.1% 0.164 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD5CE8
oklch(63.1% 0.209 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#983BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.227 308)
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Step 700
700
#822BBA
oklch(49.1% 0.211 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2696
oklch(42.7% 0.175 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#562678
oklch(37.8% 0.137 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#321746
oklch(26.9% 0.087 308.1)
#CB8FFD 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) | #75A6FF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9FA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A0BA | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8FFD
#CB8FFD
oklch(75.1% 0.164 308.1)
- #90C142
#90C142
oklch(75.1% 0.164 128)
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 #CB8FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #CB8FFD 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.