#CB9FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.09 320), rgb(203, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CB9FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.09 320) |
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 #CB9FD5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FD5 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB9FD5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9FD5 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9FD5
oklch(76.1% 0.09 320)
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Step 400
400
#C881D8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCD
oklch(63% 0.184 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A43FBA
oklch(55.7% 0.2 320)
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Step 700
700
#8C30A0
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#722982
oklch(42.7% 0.154 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2768
oklch(37.6% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#CB9FD5 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) | #99ABD7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B0D3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA5B2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FD5
#CB9FD5
oklch(76.1% 0.09 320)
- #93C089
#93C089
oklch(76.1% 0.09 140)
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 #CB9FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CB9FD5 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.