#CB9EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.079 327.8), rgb(203, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CB9EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.079 327.8) |
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 #CB9EC9 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9EC9 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9EC9 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9EC9 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9EC9
oklch(75.4% 0.079 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A8
oklch(63% 0.1 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#955B94
oklch(55.6% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7E
oklch(49% 0.102 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D66
oklch(42.6% 0.084 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#CB9EC9 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) | #9CA9CB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA1AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9EC9
#CB9EC9
oklch(75.4% 0.079 327.8)
- #8EBD93
#8EBD93
oklch(75.3% 0.078 147.5)
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 #CB9EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CB9EC9 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.