#CBA0CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.077 326.3), rgb(203, 160, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CBA0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA0CB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.077 326.3) |
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 #CBA0CB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA0CB | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA0CB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA0CB text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA0CB
oklch(75.9% 0.077 326.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C884C9
oklch(70.6% 0.123 326.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B963BB
oklch(63.1% 0.157 326.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A447A7
oklch(55.5% 0.171 326.4)
-
Step 700
700
#8C388F
oklch(49% 0.158 326.3)
-
Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5D2B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 326.6)
-
Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#CBA0CB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA3AF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA0CB
#CBA0CB
oklch(75.9% 0.077 326.3)
- #91BE94
#91BE94
oklch(75.8% 0.076 146.5)
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 #CBA0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #CBA0CB 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.