#CC8AFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.172 309.3), rgb(204, 138, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#CC8AFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8AFD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 138, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.172 309.3) |
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 #CC8AFD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8AFD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8AFD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8AFD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF5
oklch(80.8% 0.108 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8AFD
oklch(74.4% 0.172 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#B057EB
oklch(63% 0.22 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C33D9
oklch(55.5% 0.239 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#8623BC
oklch(49.2% 0.222 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C2198
oklch(42.6% 0.183 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#582379
oklch(37.7% 0.143 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#331647
oklch(26.9% 0.09 308.8)
#CC8AFD 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) | #6FA3FF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69CB8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8AFD
#CC8AFD
oklch(74.4% 0.172 309.3)
- #89C039
#89C039
oklch(74.4% 0.172 129.2)
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 #CC8AFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
Use #CC8AFD 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.