#CBA4CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.074 323.2), rgb(203, 164, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#CBA4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.074 323.2) |
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 #CBA4CF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4CF | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4CF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4CF text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4CF
oklch(76.8% 0.074 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B466BD
oklch(63% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAA
oklch(55.5% 0.165 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#883C92
oklch(49.2% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#CBA4CF 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) | #A0AED1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA8B3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4CF
#CBA4CF
oklch(76.8% 0.074 323.2)
- #98C095
#98C095
oklch(76.7% 0.074 143)
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 #CBA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA4CF 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.