#CBA2EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.7% 0.115 308.2), rgb(203, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CBA2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.115 308.2) |
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 #CBA2EF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2EF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA2EF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2EF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA2EF
oklch(77.7% 0.115 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#C17CF7
oklch(70.8% 0.184 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#B151F3
oklch(63% 0.236 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D28E2
oklch(55.5% 0.256 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#8715C4
oklch(49.1% 0.238 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D199F
oklch(42.7% 0.197 308)
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Step 900
900
#581F7E
oklch(37.6% 0.153 308)
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Step 950
950
#34144A
oklch(27% 0.098 308.4)
#CBA2EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADBE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2EF
#CBA2EF
oklch(77.7% 0.115 308.2)
- #A1C573
#A1C573
oklch(77.8% 0.116 128.2)
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 #CBA2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CBA2EF 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.