#CBA3CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.072 326.2), rgb(203, 163, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CBA3CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA3CB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.072 326.2) |
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 #CBA3CB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA3CB | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA3CB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA3CB text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA3CB
oklch(76.4% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C687C7
oklch(70.8% 0.115 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B667B8
oklch(63.2% 0.146 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.159 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#703272
oklch(42.7% 0.123 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CBA3CB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA6B1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA3CB
#CBA3CB
oklch(76.4% 0.072 326.2)
- #95BF98
#95BF98
oklch(76.4% 0.071 146.7)
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 #CBA3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #CBA3CB 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.