#CBA2DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.092 315.9), rgb(203, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CBA2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2DC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.092 315.9) |
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 #CBA2DC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2DC | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA2DC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2DC text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA2DC
oklch(76.9% 0.092 315.9)
-
Step 400
400
#C482DE
oklch(70.8% 0.147 316)
-
Step 500
500
#B45ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 315.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A03FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.205 316)
-
Step 700
700
#8830A7
oklch(49% 0.19 315.8)
-
Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
-
Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#CBA2DC 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) | #9AAEDE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA9B6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2DC
#CBA2DC
oklch(76.9% 0.092 315.9)
- #99C286
#99C286
oklch(76.9% 0.094 136)
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 #CBA2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA2DC 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.