#CBA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.085 313.1), rgb(203, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#CBA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.085 313.1) |
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 #CBA8DF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBA8DF | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8DF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8DF text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#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
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8DF
oklch(78.1% 0.085 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE86DD
oklch(70.7% 0.136 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE64D3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#9947C0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#8338A6
oklch(49.2% 0.176 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A2F86
oklch(42.6% 0.146 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#562B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#CBA8DF 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) | #A0B3E1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B6DD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAFBB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8DF
#CBA8DF
oklch(78.1% 0.085 313.1)
- #A2C48B
#A2C48B
oklch(78.1% 0.086 133.2)
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 #CBA8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA8DF 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.