#CB9EC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.073 332.5), rgb(203, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#CB9EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.073 332.5) |
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 #CB9EC3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9EC3 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9EC3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9EC3 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9EC3
oklch(75.2% 0.073 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#965C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.101 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#804B78
oklch(49.1% 0.095 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#683E62
oklch(42.7% 0.079 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#553550
oklch(37.7% 0.062 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#CB9EC3 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) | #9DA8C5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA0AB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9EC3
#CB9EC3
oklch(75.2% 0.073 332.5)
- #8CBC99
#8CBC99
oklch(75.1% 0.071 152.9)
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 #CB9EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #CB9EC3 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.