#CBA4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.071 325.5), rgb(203, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CBA4CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.071 325.5) |
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 #CBA4CC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4CC | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4CC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4CC text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4CC
oklch(76.7% 0.071 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C587C7
oklch(70.7% 0.114 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#B567B9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA4
oklch(55.6% 0.156 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#893D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3372
oklch(42.7% 0.121 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5C
oklch(37.6% 0.095 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CBA4CC 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) | #A1ADCE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA7B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4CC
#CBA4CC
oklch(76.7% 0.071 325.5)
- #97C098
#97C098
oklch(76.7% 0.071 145.5)
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 #CBA4CC, 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 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #CBA4CC 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.