#CC83C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.121 331.8), rgb(204, 131, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CC83C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC83C2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.121 331.8) |
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 #CC83C2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC83C2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83C2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83C2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC83C2
oklch(70.6% 0.121 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B3
oklch(63.2% 0.155 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9469F
oklch(55.7% 0.169 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#913688
oklch(49.1% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752E6E
oklch(42.6% 0.129 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CC83C2 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) | #8195C4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FC0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2879A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC83C2
#CC83C2
oklch(70.6% 0.121 331.8)
- #61B67A
#61B67A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 151.7)
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 #CC83C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #CC83C2 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.