#CBA8CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.063 326.2), rgb(203, 168, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#CBA8CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8CB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.063 326.2) |
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 #CBA8CB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8CB | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8CB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8CB text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8CB
oklch(77.4% 0.063 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC2
oklch(70.6% 0.101 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C539E
oklch(55.7% 0.138 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#854387
oklch(49.1% 0.128 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#CBA8CB 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) | #A6B0CC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDABB4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8CB
#CBA8CB
oklch(77.4% 0.063 326.2)
- #9CC19E
#9CC19E
oklch(77.4% 0.063 146.4)
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 #CBA8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CBA8CB 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.