#CC6DBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.153 334.2), rgb(204, 109, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#CC6DBB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC6DBB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 109, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.153 334.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CC6DBB | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC6DBB | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC6DBB text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC6DBB text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BF
oklch(70.7% 0.12 334.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC6DBB
oklch(66.9% 0.153 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA459A
oklch(55.5% 0.167 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923684
oklch(49.1% 0.155 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#CC6DBB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6C86BE | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8694B8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4728B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC6DBB
#CC6DBB
oklch(66.9% 0.153 334.2)
- #2BAF68
#2BAF68
oklch(66.8% 0.153 154.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CC6DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.076
Use #CC6DBB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.