#CBA2D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.082 320.8), rgb(203, 162, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CBA2D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.082 320.8) |
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 #CBA2D3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2D3 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA2D3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2D3 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA2D3
oklch(76.5% 0.082 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C584D2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B662C6
oklch(63.1% 0.168 321)
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Step 600
600
#A146B3
oklch(55.7% 0.182 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A369A
oklch(49.2% 0.17 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#702E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#CBA2D3 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) | #9DADD5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA7B3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2D3
#CBA2D3
oklch(76.5% 0.082 320.8)
- #96C08F
#96C08F
oklch(76.5% 0.082 141)
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 #CBA2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #CBA2D3 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.