What color is #CBABEA?

#CBABEA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 171, 234), and in HSL hsl(270, 60%, 79%).

Is #CBABEA accessible as text?

On white, #CBABEA has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBABEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBABEA?

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

What colors go well with #CBABEA?

#CBABEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9EAA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBABEA below.

Is #CBABEA good for buttons?

#CBABEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBABEA — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBABEA the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #CBABEA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBABEA 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 #CBABEA Secondary #AFB4B9 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 #CBABEA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBABEA Secondary #EEE3FA 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 #CBABEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F1D3FF

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 #CBABEA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBABEA

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People also use #CBABEA 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA9EA — 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 #CBABEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CBABEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 171 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.094 307.5);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #EBDEF8;
  --color-200: #D6BEEF;
  --color-300: #B891DE;
  --color-400: #9967CB;
  --color-500: #7A46AF;
  --color-600: #613C86;
  --color-700: #472F60;
  --color-800: #30223F;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#EBDEF8',
    200: '#D6BEEF',
    300: '#B891DE',
    400: '#9967CB',
    500: '#7A46AF',
    600: '#613C86',
    700: '#472F60',
    800: '#30223F',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #CBABEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #EBDEF8;
$base-200: #D6BEEF;
$base-300: #B891DE;
$base-400: #9967CB;
$base-500: #7A46AF;
$base-600: #613C86;
$base-700: #472F60;
$base-800: #30223F;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #A169D9;
$base-subtle: #EFE8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBABEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B891DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9967CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}