#CC83E9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.161 315.8), rgb(204, 131, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CC83E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC83E9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.161 315.8) |
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 #CC83E9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC83E9 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83E9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC83E9 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAADED
oklch(80.9% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC83E9
oklch(72.3% 0.161 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B858DB
oklch(63.1% 0.205 316)
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Step 600
600
#A336C9
oklch(55.6% 0.224 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C26AE
oklch(49.2% 0.208 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#71238D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2370
oklch(37.6% 0.134 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CC83E9 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) | #719BED | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A2E6 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB91AB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC83E9
#CC83E9
oklch(72.3% 0.161 315.8)
- #75BB4D
#75BB4D
oklch(72.2% 0.161 135.7)
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 #CC83E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
Use #CC83E9 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.