#CBA5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.091 313.8), rgb(203, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CBA5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 314°. 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 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.091 313.8) |
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 #CBA5DF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5DF | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5DF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5DF text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5DF
oklch(77.5% 0.091 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C183E0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#B160D6
oklch(63.1% 0.185 314)
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Step 600
600
#9C42C4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8533A9
oklch(49.1% 0.187 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2B89
oklch(42.6% 0.156 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#58296E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#341940
oklch(27.1% 0.076 314.4)
#CBA5DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACB9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5DF
#CBA5DF
oklch(77.5% 0.091 313.8)
- #9EC387
#9EC387
oklch(77.5% 0.091 133.9)
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 #CBA5DF, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.074
Use #CBA5DF 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.