#CC8ACA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.116 327.7), rgb(204, 138, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#CC8ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8ACA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 327.7) |
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 #CC8ACA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8ACA | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8ACA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8ACA text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0D9
oklch(80.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8ACA
oklch(72.1% 0.116 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B865B7
oklch(63.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 328)
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Step 800
800
#713171
oklch(42.6% 0.125 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CC8ACA 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) | #869BCC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08FA1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8ACA
#CC8ACA
oklch(72.1% 0.116 327.7)
- #70B97A
#70B97A
oklch(72.1% 0.117 147.5)
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 #CC8ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #CC8ACA 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.