#CB97EF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.7% 0.134 310.6), rgb(203, 151, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#CB97EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.134 310.6) |
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 #CB97EF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97EF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97EF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB97EF text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E9
oklch(81% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97EF
oklch(75.7% 0.134 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA66D5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#954AC2
oklch(55.6% 0.186 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F3AA7
oklch(49% 0.173 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#673188
oklch(42.7% 0.144 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#542D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.111 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B40
oklch(27% 0.071 309.9)
#CB97EF 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) | #86A9F2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADEC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A3B8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97EF
#CB97EF
oklch(75.7% 0.134 310.6)
- #93C163
#93C163
oklch(75.7% 0.133 130.5)
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 #CB97EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #CB97EF 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.