#CBA4E6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.101 311), rgb(203, 164, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CBA4E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.101 311) |
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 #CBA4E6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4E6 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4E6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4E6 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4E6
oklch(77.6% 0.101 311)
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Step 400
400
#C180EA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B15BE3
oklch(63.2% 0.206 311)
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Step 600
600
#9C3AD1
oklch(55.6% 0.224 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#862AB5
oklch(49.2% 0.209 311)
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Step 800
800
#6D2592
oklch(42.7% 0.173 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#582575
oklch(37.7% 0.135 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#CBA4E6 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) | #99B1E9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B4E4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADBC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4E6
#CBA4E6
oklch(77.6% 0.101 311)
- #A0C47F
#A0C47F
oklch(77.7% 0.101 130.8)
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 #CBA4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #CBA4E6 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.