#CC77BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.136 334.7), rgb(204, 119, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CC77BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC77BB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 119, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.136 334.7) |
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 #CC77BB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC77BB | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC77BB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC77BB text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC77BB
oklch(68.4% 0.136 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.174 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#982C88
oklch(49.1% 0.176 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C266E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#CC77BB 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) | #778CBD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D99B9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47B91 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC77BB
#CC77BB
oklch(68.4% 0.136 334.7)
- #46B273
#46B273
oklch(68.5% 0.136 154.6)
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 #CC77BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #CC77BB 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.