#CC8AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.174 308.8), rgb(204, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CC8AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.174 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 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8AFF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.174 308.8) |
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 #CC8AFF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8AFF | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8AFF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8AFF text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#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
#D5ADF6
oklch(80.8% 0.109 309.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8AFF
oklch(74.5% 0.174 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#B056ED
oklch(63% 0.223 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C32DB
oklch(55.6% 0.242 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#8521BE
oklch(49% 0.225 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C209A
oklch(42.7% 0.186 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#58227A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#331648
oklch(27% 0.092 308.1)
#CC8AFF 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) | #6EA3FF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59DB9 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8AFF
#CC8AFF
oklch(74.5% 0.174 308.8)
- #8AC035
#8AC035
oklch(74.4% 0.174 128.7)
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 #CC8AFF, 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 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CC8AFF 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.