#CB97E8
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.4% 0.126 312.9), rgb(203, 151, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#CB97E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97E8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.126 312.9) |
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 #CB97E8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97E8 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97E8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97E8 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97E8
oklch(75.4% 0.126 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CE
oklch(63.1% 0.161 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#964DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.174 313)
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Step 700
700
#803DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.163 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#683382
oklch(42.7% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#CB97E8 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) | #89A8EB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A2B5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97E8
#CB97E8
oklch(75.4% 0.126 312.9)
- #90C06B
#90C06B
oklch(75.4% 0.125 132.8)
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 #CB97E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #CB97E8 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.