#CC9BDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.108 316.8), rgb(204, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CC9BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9BDE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.108 316.8) |
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 #CC9BDE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9BDE | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9BDE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9BDE text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CC9BDE
oklch(75.8% 0.108 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB7AE7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC51DF
oklch(63% 0.22 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#A82BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#901AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.222 317)
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Step 800
800
#751B8F
oklch(42.7% 0.184 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E1F73
oklch(37.7% 0.144 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#371443
oklch(26.9% 0.091 316.5)
#CC9BDE 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) | #92A9E1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA3B3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9BDE
#CC9BDE
oklch(75.8% 0.108 316.8)
- #90C17C
#90C17C
oklch(75.9% 0.108 137)
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 #CC9BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #CC9BDE 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.