What color is #CB9EDF?

#CB9EDF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 158, 223), and in HSL hsl(282, 50%, 75%).

Is #CB9EDF accessible as text?

On white, #CB9EDF has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB9EDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB9EDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #CB9EDF?

#CB9EDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3DF9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB9EDF below.

Is #CB9EDF good for buttons?

#CB9EDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB9EDF — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB9EDF the same as CSS plum?

No — #CB9EDF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB9EDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB9EDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB9EDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB9EDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB9EDF Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB9EDF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CB9EDF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CB9EDF Secondary #E8D8F0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CB9EDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0C6FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CB9EDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB9EDF

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People also use #CB9EDF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9FDD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB9EDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CB9EDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 158 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.103 315.2);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DEC2EB;
  --color-300: #C597D8;
  --color-400: #AA70C2;
  --color-500: #8C4EA6;
  --color-600: #6D4280;
  --color-700: #4F335C;
  --color-800: #35243C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DEC2EB',
    300: '#C597D8',
    400: '#AA70C2',
    500: '#8C4EA6',
    600: '#6D4280',
    700: '#4F335C',
    800: '#35243C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #CB9EDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DEC2EB;
$base-300: #C597D8;
$base-400: #AA70C2;
$base-500: #8C4EA6;
$base-600: #6D4280;
$base-700: #4F335C;
$base-800: #35243C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #AD66CC;
$base-subtle: #EFE5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB9EDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C597D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}