#CC86C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.121 329.3), rgb(204, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CC86C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC86C7 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.121 329.3) |
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 #CC86C7 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC86C7 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC86C7 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC86C7 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D9
oklch(81% 0.075 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC86C7
oklch(71.3% 0.121 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A647A2
oklch(55.5% 0.168 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E388B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 329)
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Step 800
800
#742F71
oklch(42.8% 0.13 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CC86C7 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) | #8398C9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A1C5 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18B9E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC86C7
#CC86C7
oklch(71.3% 0.121 329.3)
- #68B778
#68B778
oklch(71.2% 0.121 149.1)
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 #CC86C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #CC86C7 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.