#CB97EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.6% 0.13 311.6), rgb(203, 151, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#CB97EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.13 311.6) |
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 #CB97EC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97EC | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97EC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97EC text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97EC
oklch(75.6% 0.13 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA67D2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#954BBF
oklch(55.5% 0.182 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.167 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#CB97EC 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) | #88A9EF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ACEA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A3B7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97EC
#CB97EC
oklch(75.6% 0.13 311.6)
- #91C166
#91C166
oklch(75.6% 0.131 131.7)
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 #CB97EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #CB97EC 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.