#CB9FD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.087 321.2), rgb(203, 159, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CB9FD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.087 321.2) |
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 #CB9FD3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FD3 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB9FD3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9FD3 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9FD3
oklch(76% 0.087 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#C882D5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B95ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A440B6
oklch(55.5% 0.195 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C319D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#722A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2866
oklch(37.7% 0.116 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 320.7)
#CB9FD3 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) | #9AABD5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFD1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA4B1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FD3
#CB9FD3
oklch(76% 0.087 321.2)
- #92BF8B
#92BF8B
oklch(75.9% 0.087 141.2)
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 #CB9FD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CB9FD3 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.