#CBA5CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.071 323.9), rgb(203, 165, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CBA5CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5CE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.071 323.9) |
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 #CBA5CE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5CE | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5CE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5CE text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#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
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5CE
oklch(76.9% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#C388C9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B368BB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA7
oklch(55.7% 0.159 324)
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Step 700
700
#873D8F
oklch(49% 0.147 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3374
oklch(42.6% 0.122 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#CBA5CE 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) | #A2AED0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA9B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5CE
#CBA5CE
oklch(76.9% 0.071 323.9)
- #99C097
#99C097
oklch(76.8% 0.071 143.6)
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 #CBA5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA5CE 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.