#CBA4E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.097 312.2), rgb(203, 164, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CBA4E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 312°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.097 312.2) |
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 #CBA4E3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4E3 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4E3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4E3 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.054 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4E3
oklch(77.5% 0.097 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#C181E6
oklch(70.7% 0.156 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D3DCC
oklch(55.7% 0.216 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#862DB0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D288F
oklch(42.8% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#582672
oklch(37.6% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341843
oklch(27.1% 0.082 312.2)
#CBA4E3 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) | #9AB0E6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B3E1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ACBA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4E3
#CBA4E3
oklch(77.5% 0.097 312.2)
- #9FC382
#9FC382
oklch(77.5% 0.097 131.9)
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 #CBA4E3, 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 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #CBA4E3 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.