#CBACDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.072 314.7), rgb(203, 172, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#CBACDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBACDA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 172, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.072 314.7) |
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 #CBACDA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBACDA | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBACDA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBACDA text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBACDA
oklch(78.7% 0.072 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD2
oklch(70.6% 0.115 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA6BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9550B3
oklch(55.5% 0.161 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F409A
oklch(49% 0.15 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#67367D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#542F64
oklch(37.6% 0.097 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#CBACDA 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) | #A6B5DC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAB1BC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBACDA
#CBACDA
oklch(78.7% 0.072 314.7)
- #A6C496
#A6C496
oklch(78.6% 0.071 134.8)
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 #CBACDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CBACDA 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.