#CBAADF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.082 312.5), rgb(203, 170, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#CBAADF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAADF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 170, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.082 312.5) |
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 #CBAADF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAADF | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAADF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAADF text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAADF
oklch(78.5% 0.082 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D1
oklch(63.1% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#974ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.183 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#813BA4
oklch(49.2% 0.169 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#693185
oklch(42.7% 0.141 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#CBAADF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9B0BC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAADF
#CBAADF
oklch(78.5% 0.082 312.5)
- #A5C58E
#A5C58E
oklch(78.6% 0.083 132.6)
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 #CBAADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.071
Use #CBAADF 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.