#CBA6CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.068 324.6), rgb(203, 166, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CBA6CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA6CD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.068 324.6) |
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 #CBA6CD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA6CD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA6CD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA6CD text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA6CD
oklch(77.1% 0.068 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#C389C7
oklch(70.8% 0.109 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#B369B8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E4FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.152 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#873F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3572
oklch(42.7% 0.116 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#592F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#CBA6CD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA9B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA6CD
#CBA6CD
oklch(77.1% 0.068 324.6)
- #9AC09A
#9AC09A
oklch(77% 0.067 144.9)
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 #CBA6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA6CD 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.