#CC8ABB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.103 336.5), rgb(204, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#CC8ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8ABB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.103 336.5) |
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 #CC8ABB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8ABB | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8ABB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8ABB text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8ABB
oklch(71.5% 0.103 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A54E92
oklch(55.6% 0.142 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7C
oklch(49% 0.133 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CC8ABB 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) | #8B99BD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C9B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8ABB
#CC8ABB
oklch(71.5% 0.103 336.5)
- #69B689
#69B689
oklch(71.4% 0.102 156.9)
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 #CC8ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CC8ABB 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.