#CBA1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.074 327), rgb(203, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CBA1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA1CA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.074 327) |
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 #CBA1CA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA1CA | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA1CA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA1CA text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA1CA
oklch(76% 0.074 327)
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Step 400
400
#C885C7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B865B9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A349A4
oklch(55.5% 0.165 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#723172
oklch(42.8% 0.126 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CBA1CA 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) | #9FABCC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4AF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA1CA
#CBA1CA
oklch(76% 0.074 327)
- #92BE96
#92BE96
oklch(75.9% 0.074 147.2)
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 #CBA1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA1CA 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.