#CBA6DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.086 314.5), rgb(203, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CBA6DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA6DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.086 314.5) |
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 #CBA6DD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA6DD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA6DD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA6DD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA6DD
oklch(77.7% 0.086 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#C085DC
oklch(70.7% 0.138 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B062D2
oklch(63% 0.177 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B45BF
oklch(55.5% 0.193 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8536A5
oklch(49.2% 0.179 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E86
oklch(42.8% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#CBA6DD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4DB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACB9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA6DD
#CBA6DD
oklch(77.7% 0.086 314.5)
- #9FC38B
#9FC38B
oklch(77.6% 0.086 134.7)
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 #CBA6DD, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA6DD 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.