What color is #CBA2FA?

#CBA2FA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 162, 250), and in HSL hsl(268, 90%, 81%).

Is #CBA2FA accessible as text?

On white, #CBA2FA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBA2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBA2FA?

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

What colors go well with #CBA2FA?

#CBA2FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1FAA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBA2FA below.

Is #CBA2FA good for buttons?

#CBA2FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBA2FA — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBA2FA the same as CSS plum?

No — #CBA2FA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBA2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBA2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBA2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBA2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA2FA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBA2FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA2FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBA2FA Secondary #ECDEFE Support #9C9088 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 #CBA2FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0CBFF

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 #CBA2FA 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9A3FA — 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 #CBA2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBA2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 162 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.129 305.0);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B2FB;
  --color-300: #B47EF2;
  --color-400: #944FE3;
  --color-500: #752BCA;
  --color-600: #5D2999;
  --color-700: #45236C;
  --color-800: #2F1B46;
  --color-900: #1E122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B2FB',
    300: '#B47EF2',
    400: '#944FE3',
    500: '#752BCA',
    600: '#5D2999',
    700: '#45236C',
    800: '#2F1B46',
    900: '#1E122B',
  },
}

$base: #CBA2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B2FB;
$base-300: #B47EF2;
$base-400: #944FE3;
$base-500: #752BCA;
$base-600: #5D2999;
$base-700: #45236C;
$base-800: #2F1B46;
$base-900: #1E122B;
$base-hover: #A054F6;
$base-subtle: #F0E7FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBA2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B47EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#944FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#752BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D2999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBA2FA

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Pairs with #CBA2FA

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