#CC8EC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.102 331.8), rgb(204, 142, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CC8EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 142, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.102 331.8) |
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 #CC8EC3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8EC3 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8EC3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8EC3 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8EC3
oklch(72.5% 0.102 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#B669AD
oklch(63% 0.132 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24F98
oklch(55.6% 0.143 332)
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Step 700
700
#8A4082
oklch(49.1% 0.132 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#703569
oklch(42.6% 0.109 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F56
oklch(37.7% 0.085 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#CC8EC3 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) | #8D9DC5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D191A1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8EC3
#CC8EC3
oklch(72.5% 0.102 331.8)
- #73B986
#73B986
oklch(72.6% 0.103 151.8)
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 #CC8EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #CC8EC3 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.