#CB98DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.108 318.4), rgb(203, 152, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#CB98DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB98DA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 152, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.108 318.4) |
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 #CB98DA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB98DA | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB98DA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB98DA text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.068 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB98DA
oklch(75% 0.108 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC6CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.137 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9752AB
oklch(55.6% 0.15 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#814292
oklch(49.1% 0.139 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#693777
oklch(42.7% 0.116 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#553060
oklch(37.6% 0.09 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#CB98DA 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) | #90A7DD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACD8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9FB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB98DA
#CB98DA
oklch(75% 0.108 318.4)
- #8BBE7B
#8BBE7B
oklch(74.9% 0.107 138.4)
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 #CB98DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #CB98DA 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.