#CBA3CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.074 324.7), rgb(203, 163, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CBA3CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA3CD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.074 324.7) |
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 #CBA3CD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA3CD | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA3CD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA3CD text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA3CD
oklch(76.5% 0.074 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#C586C9
oklch(70.6% 0.118 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#B666BB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 325)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.163 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#893B8F
oklch(49% 0.152 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#703274
oklch(42.8% 0.125 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.098 325)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#CBA3CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA7B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA3CD
#CBA3CD
oklch(76.5% 0.074 324.7)
- #96C096
#96C096
oklch(76.6% 0.074 144.8)
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 #CBA3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA3CD 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.