#CBA8D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.07 320.7), rgb(203, 168, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CBA8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.07 320.7) |
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 #CBA8D2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8D2 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8D2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8D2 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8D2
oklch(77.6% 0.07 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#C089CB
oklch(70.7% 0.111 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABE
oklch(63.2% 0.143 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B4FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.156 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#843F92
oklch(49% 0.146 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3576
oklch(42.6% 0.119 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#572F60
oklch(37.7% 0.093 320)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#CBA8D2 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) | #A4B1D4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCACB6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8D2
#CBA8D2
oklch(77.6% 0.07 320.7)
- #9EC298
#9EC298
oklch(77.6% 0.07 141.1)
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 #CBA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #CBA8D2 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.