#CB9FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.101 315), rgb(203, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CB9FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FDF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.101 315) |
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 #CB9FDF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FDF | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB9FDF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9FDF text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9FDF
oklch(76.5% 0.101 315)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 315)
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Step 500
500
#B758DD
oklch(63.1% 0.207 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#A236CB
oklch(55.6% 0.225 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B26AF
oklch(49.1% 0.209 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#71238E
oklch(42.8% 0.173 315)
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Step 900
900
#5B2371
oklch(37.6% 0.135 315)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CB9FDF 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) | #96ACE2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA7B6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FDF
#CB9FDF
oklch(76.5% 0.101 315)
- #97C17F
#97C17F
oklch(76.4% 0.101 134.6)
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 #CB9FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CB9FDF 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.