#CC8BCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.119 325.7), rgb(204, 139, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CC8BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8BCE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 139, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.119 325.7) |
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 #CC8BCE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8BCE | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8BCE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8BCE text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DB
oklch(81% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8BCE
oklch(72.4% 0.119 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B765BA
oklch(63.1% 0.152 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#CC8BCE 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) | #869CD1 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D091A4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8BCE
#CC8BCE
oklch(72.4% 0.119 325.7)
- #73BA78
#73BA78
oklch(72.5% 0.119 145.8)
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 #CC8BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #CC8BCE 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.