#CC8FCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.112 325.1), rgb(204, 143, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#CC8FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8FCF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 143, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.112 325.1) |
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 #CC8FCF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8FCF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8FCF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8FCF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DA
oklch(81% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8FCF
oklch(73.1% 0.112 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B468B9
oklch(63.1% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#883E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.144 325)
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Step 800
800
#6F3372
oklch(42.7% 0.121 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CC8FCF 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) | #8A9FD1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF95A6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8FCF
#CC8FCF
oklch(73.1% 0.112 325.1)
- #79BB7B
#79BB7B
oklch(73.1% 0.113 145)
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 #CC8FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #CC8FCF 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.