#CC85BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3), rgb(204, 133, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CC85BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC85BC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3) |
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 #CC85BC | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC85BC | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85BC text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85BC text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC85BC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AB
oklch(63% 0.144 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84997
oklch(55.5% 0.157 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CC85BC 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) | #8596BE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38899 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC85BC
#CC85BC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3)
- #61B582
#61B582
oklch(70.6% 0.112 155.5)
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 #CC85BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
Use #CC85BC 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.