#CBA5DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.088 314.8), rgb(203, 165, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CBA5DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 315°. 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.088 314.8) |
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 #CBA5DD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5DD | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5DD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5DD text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5DD
oklch(77.5% 0.088 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C184DD
oklch(70.7% 0.141 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B161D3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C44C0
oklch(55.6% 0.195 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8634A6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D86
oklch(42.8% 0.15 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#58296C
oklch(37.6% 0.119 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#34193F
oklch(27% 0.075 315.3)
#CBA5DD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACB9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5DD
#CBA5DD
oklch(77.5% 0.088 314.8)
- #9EC389
#9EC389
oklch(77.5% 0.089 134.6)
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 #CBA5DD, 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 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA5DD 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.