#CB9FE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.106 313.3), rgb(203, 159, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CB9FE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 313°. 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.106 313.3) |
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 #CB9FE3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FE3 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB9FE3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB9FE3 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.059 313.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CB9FE3
oklch(76.6% 0.106 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#C57DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.169 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#B655E4
oklch(63.1% 0.217 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#A231D1
oklch(55.6% 0.235 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A21B5
oklch(49% 0.218 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#701F93
oklch(42.6% 0.182 313)
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Step 900
900
#5B2275
oklch(37.7% 0.141 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#351545
oklch(26.9% 0.09 312.7)
#CB9FE3 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) | #95ADE6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0E1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A8B7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FE3
#CB9FE3
oklch(76.6% 0.106 313.3)
- #98C27B
#98C27B
oklch(76.6% 0.107 133.3)
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 #CB9FE3, 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 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB9FE3 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.