#CBA8CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.061 327.1), rgb(203, 168, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CBA8CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8CA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.061 327.1) |
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 #CBA8CA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8CA | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8CA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8CA text on black | 9.99:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8CA
oklch(77.3% 0.061 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.098 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB1
oklch(63% 0.127 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C539C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#854386
oklch(49.1% 0.127 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C386D
oklch(42.7% 0.105 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#CBA8CA 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) | #A6B0CB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEABB3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8CA
#CBA8CA
oklch(77.3% 0.061 327.1)
- #9CC09F
#9CC09F
oklch(77.2% 0.06 147.2)
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 #CBA8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CBA8CA 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.