#CC7ABD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.133 333.9), rgb(204, 122, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CC7ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC7ABD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.133 333.9) |
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 #CC7ABD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC7ABD | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7ABD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC7ABD text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC7ABD
oklch(68.9% 0.133 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.169 334)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962F88
oklch(49.1% 0.171 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A286E
oklch(42.6% 0.142 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#CC7ABD 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) | #798FBF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9ABB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37E93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC7ABD
#CC7ABD
oklch(68.9% 0.133 333.9)
- #4DB374
#4DB374
oklch(69% 0.133 153.8)
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 #CC7ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
Use #CC7ABD 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.