#CBA0CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.078 325.6), rgb(203, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CBA0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 325.6) |
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 #CBA0CC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA0CC | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA0CC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA0CC text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA0CC
oklch(75.9% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#C884CB
oklch(70.7% 0.125 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#B963BD
oklch(63.2% 0.159 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#A447A9
oklch(55.6% 0.173 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C3791
oklch(49% 0.161 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#722F76
oklch(42.7% 0.133 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#CBA0CC 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) | #9DABCE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4AF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA0CC
#CBA0CC
oklch(75.9% 0.078 325.6)
- #91BF93
#91BF93
oklch(76% 0.079 145.8)
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 #CBA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA0CC 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.