#CC75D3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.162 324.4), rgb(204, 117, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CC75D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC75D3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 117, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.162 324.4) |
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 #CC75D3 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC75D3 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC75D3 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC75D3 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC75D3
oklch(69.1% 0.162 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C452CD
oklch(63.2% 0.206 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.224 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#961DA0
oklch(49% 0.209 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#622068
oklch(37.6% 0.134 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#CC75D3 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) | #6B8FD6 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8399D0 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0809A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC75D3
#CC75D3
oklch(69.1% 0.162 324.4)
- #52B556
#52B556
oklch(69.2% 0.162 144.3)
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 #CC75D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CC75D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #CC75D3 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.