#CBA2E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.106 311.1), rgb(203, 162, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CBA2E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.106 311.1) |
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 #CBA2E7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2E7 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA2E7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2E7 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA2E7
oklch(77.3% 0.106 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#C27EED
oklch(70.6% 0.17 311)
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Step 500
500
#B357E7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E34D5
oklch(55.6% 0.235 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#8724B8
oklch(49.1% 0.217 311)
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Step 800
800
#6E2195
oklch(42.7% 0.181 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#592377
oklch(37.7% 0.141 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#CBA2E7 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) | #97B0EA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB3E5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ABBB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2E7
#CBA2E7
oklch(77.3% 0.106 311.1)
- #9DC37B
#9DC37B
oklch(77.2% 0.106 131.1)
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 #CBA2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #CBA2E7 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.