#CBA3C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.068 328.7), rgb(203, 163, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CBA3C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.068 328.7) |
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 #CBA3C8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA3C8 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA3C8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA3C8 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA3C8
oklch(76.3% 0.068 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#C687C3
oklch(70.6% 0.111 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B768B3
oklch(63.2% 0.14 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E88
oklch(49.2% 0.141 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#70336E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E59
oklch(37.7% 0.09 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CBA3C8 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) | #A1ACCA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C7 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA6B0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA3C8
#CBA3C8
oklch(76.3% 0.068 328.7)
- #94BF9A
#94BF9A
oklch(76.4% 0.07 148.7)
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 #CBA3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA3C8 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.