#CBB0EC
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(80.1% 0.088 305), rgb(203, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#CBB0EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB0EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.088 305) |
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 #CBB0EC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB0EC | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB0EC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB0EC text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB0EC
oklch(80.1% 0.088 305)
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Step 400
400
#B588E6
oklch(70.6% 0.141 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A367DF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F4ACD
oklch(55.6% 0.197 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.182 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#63318F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#502D72
oklch(37.6% 0.116 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#CBB0EC 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) | #A5BAEF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABBEA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B8C5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB0EC
#CBB0EC
oklch(80.1% 0.088 305)
- #B1C88A
#B1C88A
oklch(80% 0.087 124.9)
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 #CBB0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.023
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
Use #CBB0EC 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.