#CC85BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7), rgb(204, 133, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CC85BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC85BD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7) |
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 #CC85BD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC85BD | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85BD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC85BD text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AC
oklch(63% 0.145 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84998
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753069
oklch(42.6% 0.122 334.7)
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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)
#CC85BD 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) | #8596BF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38899 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC85BD
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
- #62B581
#62B581
oklch(70.6% 0.112 154.8)
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 #CC85BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #CC85BD 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.