#CB9DCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.086 324.4), rgb(203, 157, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CB9DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9DCE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 157, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.086 324.4) |
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 #CB9DCE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9DCE | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9DCE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9DCE text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9DCE
oklch(75.4% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#95599A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4983
oklch(49.1% 0.109 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#673C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#CB9DCE 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) | #99A9D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA1AE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9DCE
#CB9DCE
oklch(75.4% 0.086 324.4)
- #8EBE8D
#8EBE8D
oklch(75.4% 0.086 144.2)
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 #CB9DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #CB9DCE 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.