What color is #CBABFD?

#CBABFD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(203, 171, 253), and in HSL hsl(263, 95%, 83%).

Is #CBABFD accessible as text?

On white, #CBABFD has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBABFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBABFD?

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

What colors go well with #CBABFD?

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

Is #CBABFD good for buttons?

#CBABFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBABFD — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBABFD the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #CBABFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Mauve 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 #CBABFD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #CBABFD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve 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 #CBABFD Secondary #EFE5FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBABFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #F1D4FF

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

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Color Lab

How #CBABFD 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 39/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBABFD

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People also use #CBABFD with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5AAFD — 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 #CBABFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBABFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 171 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.118 301.7);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CDB1FC;
  --color-300: #A97AF5;
  --color-400: #874AE8;
  --color-500: #6727CE;
  --color-600: #53269C;
  --color-700: #3E216E;
  --color-800: #2B1A47;
  --color-900: #1C122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CDB1FC',
    300: '#A97AF5',
    400: '#874AE8',
    500: '#6727CE',
    600: '#53269C',
    700: '#3E216E',
    800: '#2B1A47',
    900: '#1C122B',
  },
}

$base: #CBABFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CDB1FC;
$base-300: #A97AF5;
$base-400: #874AE8;
$base-500: #6727CE;
$base-600: #53269C;
$base-700: #3E216E;
$base-800: #2B1A47;
$base-900: #1C122B;
$base-hover: #9658FB;
$base-subtle: #F0E9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBABFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A97AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#874AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6727CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}