What color is #CB94FC?

#CB94FC is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 148, 252), and in HSL hsl(272, 95%, 78%).

Is #CB94FC accessible as text?

On white, #CB94FC has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB94FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB94FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CB94FC?

#CB94FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3FC92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB94FC below.

Is #CB94FC good for buttons?

#CB94FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB94FC — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB94FC the same as CSS violet?

No — #CB94FC is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB94FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB94FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB94FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB94FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB94FC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CB94FC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB94FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CB94FC Secondary #E7D5FA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CB94FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0BEFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CB94FC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE92FC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB94FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB94FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 148 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.154 307.4);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #D9B1FC;
  --color-300: #BC7AF5;
  --color-400: #9E4AE8;
  --color-500: #8027CE;
  --color-600: #65269C;
  --color-700: #4A216E;
  --color-800: #321A47;
  --color-900: #1F122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#D9B1FC',
    300: '#BC7AF5',
    400: '#9E4AE8',
    500: '#8027CE',
    600: '#65269C',
    700: '#4A216E',
    800: '#321A47',
    900: '#1F122B',
  },
}

$base: #CB94FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #D9B1FC;
$base-300: #BC7AF5;
$base-400: #9E4AE8;
$base-500: #8027CE;
$base-600: #65269C;
$base-700: #4A216E;
$base-800: #321A47;
$base-900: #1F122B;
$base-hover: #A544FA;
$base-subtle: #EFE2FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB94FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8027CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB94FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB94FC

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