#CB9BD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.097 320.5), rgb(203, 155, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CB9BD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9BD5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 155, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.097 320.5) |
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 #CB9BD5 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9BD5 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9BD5 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9BD5 text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9BD5
oklch(75.4% 0.097 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.124 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9656A3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#80468C
oklch(49.2% 0.125 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A71
oklch(42.8% 0.103 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#CB9BD5 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) | #95A8D7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA1B0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9BD5
#CB9BD5
oklch(75.4% 0.097 320.5)
- #8EBF84
#8EBF84
oklch(75.5% 0.097 140.3)
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 #CB9BD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CB9BD5 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.