#CB9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.086 326.4), rgb(203, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#CB9BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.086 326.4) |
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 #CB9BCB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9BCB | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9BCB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9BCB text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9BCB
oklch(75% 0.086 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975898
oklch(55.6% 0.12 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#814882
oklch(49.2% 0.112 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#693B69
oklch(42.6% 0.093 327)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#CB9BCB 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) | #98A7CD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9FAC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9BCB
#CB9BCB
oklch(75% 0.086 326.4)
- #8ABD8E
#8ABD8E
oklch(75% 0.086 146.6)
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 #CB9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #CB9BCB 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.