#CBA2D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.083 320.2), rgb(203, 162, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CBA2D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.083 320.2) |
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 #CBA2D4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2D4 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA2D4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2D4 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA2D4
oklch(76.6% 0.083 320.2)
-
Step 400
400
#C584D4
oklch(70.7% 0.133 319.9)
-
Step 500
500
#B662C8
oklch(63.2% 0.17 320.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A145B4
oklch(55.6% 0.184 320.4)
-
Step 700
700
#89369B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 320.1)
-
Step 800
800
#702E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 320.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
-
Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#CBA2D4 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) | #9DADD6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA7B3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2D4
#CBA2D4
oklch(76.6% 0.083 320.2)
- #97C08E
#97C08E
oklch(76.5% 0.082 140)
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 #CBA2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #CBA2D4 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.