What color is #CBA5CC?

#CBA5CC is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(203, 165, 204), and in HSL hsl(298, 28%, 72%).

Is #CBA5CC accessible as text?

On white, #CBA5CC has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBA5CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBA5CC?

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

What colors go well with #CBA5CC?

#CBA5CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CCA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBA5CC below.

Is #CBA5CC good for buttons?

#CBA5CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBA5CC — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBA5CC the same as CSS plum?

No — #CBA5CC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBA5CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBA5CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBA5CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBA5CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBA5CC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA5CC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #CBA5CC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBA5CC Secondary #E9DCEA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA5CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #CBA5CC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBA5CC

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People also use #CBA5CC 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCA4C0 — 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 #CBA5CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBA5CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 165 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.069 325.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E5F1;
  --color-200: #E1CBE2;
  --color-300: #C8A6CA;
  --color-400: #AF82B0;
  --color-500: #916293;
  --color-600: #714F72;
  --color-700: #523C53;
  --color-800: #372A37;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F0E5F1',
    200: '#E1CBE2',
    300: '#C8A6CA',
    400: '#AF82B0',
    500: '#916293',
    600: '#714F72',
    700: '#523C53',
    800: '#372A37',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #CBA5CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F0E5F1;
$base-200: #E1CBE2;
$base-300: #C8A6CA;
$base-400: #AF82B0;
$base-500: #916293;
$base-600: #714F72;
$base-700: #523C53;
$base-800: #372A37;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #AF75B1;
$base-subtle: #EEE5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBA5CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF82B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#714F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}