#CBA4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.088 316), rgb(203, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CBA4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4DB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.088 316) |
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 #CBA4DB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4DB | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4DB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4DB text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4DB
oklch(77.2% 0.088 316)
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Step 400
400
#C284DB
oklch(70.7% 0.139 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B261D1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E44BE
oklch(55.7% 0.194 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8734A4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 316)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C85
oklch(42.7% 0.151 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CBA4DB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3D9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAAB7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4DB
#CBA4DB
oklch(77.2% 0.088 316)
- #9CC28A
#9CC28A
oklch(77.2% 0.087 135.8)
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 #CBA4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #CBA4DB 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.