What color is #CBA4E6?

#CBA4E6 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 164, 230), and in HSL hsl(275, 57%, 77%).

Is #CBA4E6 accessible as text?

On white, #CBA4E6 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBA4E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBA4E6?

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

What colors go well with #CBA4E6?

#CBA4E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFE6A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBA4E6 below.

Is #CBA4E6 good for buttons?

#CBA4E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBA4E6 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBA4E6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CBA4E6 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBA4E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBA4E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBA4E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBA4E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA4E6 Accent #A5C4C4 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 #CBA4E6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #CBA4E6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #CBA4E6 Secondary #EBDDF5 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 #CBA4E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0CCFF

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 #CBA4E6 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #CBA4E6

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People also use #CBA4E6 with

Periwinkle Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0A3E6 — 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 #CBA4E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CBA4E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 164 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.101 311.0);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDEF7;
  --color-200: #DABFED;
  --color-300: #BE93DC;
  --color-400: #A16AC8;
  --color-500: #8348AD;
  --color-600: #673D84;
  --color-700: #4B305E;
  --color-800: #33233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDEF7',
    200: '#DABFED',
    300: '#BE93DC',
    400: '#A16AC8',
    500: '#8348AD',
    600: '#673D84',
    700: '#4B305E',
    800: '#33233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #CBA4E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDEF7;
$base-200: #DABFED;
$base-300: #BE93DC;
$base-400: #A16AC8;
$base-500: #8348AD;
$base-600: #673D84;
$base-700: #4B305E;
$base-800: #33233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #A665D5;
$base-subtle: #EFE6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBA4E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A16AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8348AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}