#CBACFF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(80.1% 0.119 300.9), rgb(203, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#CBACFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBACFF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.119 300.9) |
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 #CBACFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBACFF | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBACFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBACFF text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FF
oklch(88.6% 0.066 300.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBACFF
oklch(80.1% 0.119 300.9)
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Step 400
400
#B581FF
oklch(70.8% 0.182 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#A457FF
oklch(63.1% 0.238 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#922CF1
oklch(55.7% 0.264 301)
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Step 700
700
#7C18D2
oklch(49% 0.246 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#651BAA
oklch(42.8% 0.204 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#522186
oklch(37.8% 0.158 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#30154F
oklch(27% 0.102 301.2)
#CBACFF 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) | #99BAFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FBAFD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B9CA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBACFF
#CBACFF
oklch(80.1% 0.119 300.9)
- #B3CA70
#B3CA70
oklch(80.2% 0.119 120.9)
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 #CBACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.011
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
Use #CBACFF 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.