#CC88CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.12 327.7), rgb(204, 136, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#CC88CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC88CA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 136, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.12 327.7) |
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 #CC88CA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC88CA | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC88CA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC88CA text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DA
oklch(81% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC88CA
oklch(71.7% 0.12 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B964B8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A448A4
oklch(55.5% 0.167 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D398C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#723072
oklch(42.7% 0.128 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CC88CA 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) | #849ACC | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08EA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC88CA
#CC88CA
oklch(71.7% 0.12 327.7)
- #6CB878
#6CB878
oklch(71.7% 0.12 148)
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 #CC88CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #CC88CA 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.