#CB9EE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.105 314.3), rgb(203, 158, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#CB9EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 158, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.105 314.3) |
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 #CB9EE1 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9EE1 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB9EE1 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9EE1 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9EE1
oklch(76.4% 0.105 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE8
oklch(70.8% 0.168 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B855E1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A331CF
oklch(55.6% 0.234 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C21B3
oklch(49.2% 0.217 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#711F91
oklch(42.6% 0.18 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2274
oklch(37.8% 0.14 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#361544
oklch(27% 0.09 314.5)
#CB9EE1 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) | #94ACE4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0DF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA6B6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9EE1
#CB9EE1
oklch(76.4% 0.105 314.3)
- #96C17C
#96C17C
oklch(76.3% 0.105 134.3)
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 #CB9EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #CB9EE1 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.