#CC91DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.122 319.3), rgb(204, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CC91DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC91DB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.122 319.3) |
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 #CC91DB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC91DB | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC91DB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC91DB text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC91DB
oklch(74% 0.122 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#B167C4
oklch(63.1% 0.155 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C4BB0
oklch(55.5% 0.169 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#863C98
oklch(49.2% 0.157 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D327B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#582D63
oklch(37.7% 0.101 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#CC91DB 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) | #88A2DE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A8D9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD99AC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC91DB
#CC91DB
oklch(74% 0.122 319.3)
- #81BD72
#81BD72
oklch(73.9% 0.121 139.5)
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 #CC91DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #CC91DB 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.