#CC8BBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.103 335.3), rgb(204, 139, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CC8BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8BBD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 139, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.103 335.3) |
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 #CC8BBD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8BBD | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8BBD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8BBD text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D1
oklch(81% 0.063 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8BBD
oklch(71.7% 0.103 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44E94
oklch(55.5% 0.143 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#723466
oklch(42.6% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#CC8BBD 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) | #8B9ABF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28D9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8BBD
#CC8BBD
oklch(71.7% 0.103 335.3)
- #6CB788
#6CB788
oklch(71.8% 0.102 155.3)
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 #CC8BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CC8BBD 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.