#CBA6FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.122 303.9), rgb(203, 166, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#CBA6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA6FA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.122 303.9) |
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 #CBA6FA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBA6FA | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA6FA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA6FA text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FE
oklch(93.7% 0.035 303.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFE
oklch(88.6% 0.067 304.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA6FA
oklch(78.8% 0.122 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB7DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.19 304)
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Step 500
500
#AC50FF
oklch(63.1% 0.248 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9820F0
oklch(55.5% 0.273 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#8207D1
oklch(49.1% 0.253 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A13A9
oklch(42.8% 0.21 304)
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Step 900
900
#561D86
oklch(37.8% 0.163 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#32134E
oklch(26.9% 0.104 304.3)
#CBA6FA 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) | #94B5FD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB6F8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B3C5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA6FA
#CBA6FA
oklch(78.8% 0.122 303.9)
- #AAC76C
#AAC76C
oklch(78.8% 0.122 123.7)
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 #CBA6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #CBA6FA 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.