#CBAAD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.067 320.4), rgb(203, 170, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#CBAAD2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 170, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.067 320.4) |
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 #CBAAD2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAAD2 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAAD2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAAD2 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAAD2
oklch(78% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACA
oklch(70.6% 0.107 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CBC
oklch(63.2% 0.136 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9952A8
oklch(55.7% 0.148 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#824290
oklch(49.1% 0.137 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3775
oklch(42.8% 0.114 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#56305E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#331D37
oklch(27.1% 0.055 321.3)
#CBAAD2 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) | #A6B3D4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAEB8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAAD2
#CBAAD2
oklch(78% 0.067 320.4)
- #A1C29A
#A1C29A
oklch(77.9% 0.066 140.2)
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 #CBAAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #CBAAD2 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.