#CC95EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.4% 0.134 312.4), rgb(204, 149, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#CC95EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC95EC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 149, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.134 312.4) |
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 #CC95EC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC95EC | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC95EC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC95EC text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC95EC
oklch(75.4% 0.134 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC65D3
oklch(63.1% 0.172 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9849C0
oklch(55.7% 0.187 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8139A5
oklch(49% 0.173 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#693086
oklch(42.6% 0.144 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#552C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#CC95EC 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) | #85A7EF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACE9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1B6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC95EC
#CC95EC
oklch(75.4% 0.134 312.4)
- #8EC164
#8EC164
oklch(75.4% 0.135 132.4)
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 #CC95EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #CC95EC 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.