#CB9FCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.082 324.3), rgb(203, 159, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#CB9FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FCE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 324.3) |
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 #CB9FCE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FCE | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9FCE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9FCE text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9FCE
oklch(75.8% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#C983CE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA61C1
oklch(63.2% 0.167 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#A544AE
oklch(55.7% 0.182 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3495
oklch(49% 0.17 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#732D79
oklch(42.8% 0.14 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2961
oklch(37.7% 0.109 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#CB9FCE 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) | #9BAAD0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FCE
#CB9FCE
oklch(75.8% 0.082 324.3)
- #91BF90
#91BF90
oklch(75.9% 0.082 144.2)
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 #CB9FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #CB9FCE 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.