#CBA9CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.063 324.4), rgb(203, 169, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CBA9CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 324°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA9CD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.063 324.4) |
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 #CBA9CD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA9CD | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA9CD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA9CD text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA9CD
oklch(77.6% 0.063 324.4)
-
Step 400
400
#C08BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 324.2)
-
Step 500
500
#AF6CB5
oklch(63% 0.129 324)
-
Step 600
600
#9A53A0
oklch(55.5% 0.139 324.3)
-
Step 700
700
#844389
oklch(49.1% 0.13 324.6)
-
Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
-
Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
-
Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#CBA9CD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDACB5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA9CD
#CBA9CD
oklch(77.6% 0.063 324.4)
- #9EC19D
#9EC19D
oklch(77.5% 0.063 144.2)
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 #CBA9CD, 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 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #CBA9CD 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.